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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This is the story of a true island girl, and it is the story of her life … not her death. It’s not a story we ever wanted to write, but the time has come. On April 4, 2017 Blair Chapin left us after battling two rare diseases, Sanfilippo syndrome and […]
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The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced this week that more than $200,000 will be awarded to 20 local nonprofit organizations through the Club’s 2017 Community Grant program. The funding will provide assistance for a range of programs, including renovation of facilities at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, increasing patrols on the Bike Path, Lee County […]
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Come one, come all to the annual Boca Grande egg hunt on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center. Children up to the age of 11 are welcome to join in the fun, which will include three egg hunts divided by age, pictures with the Easter Bunny […]
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Blair Elizabeth Chapin of Orlando died peacefully surrounded by her parents, Susan and Roger Chapin, her younger sister Grey (13) and her beloved standard poodle Henri on April 4, 2017. A funny and loving child with a smile that could light up a room and a laugh that was contagious, Blair never met a stranger. […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re ready to step up your tennis game with a stronger swing and a crushing serve, you might want to think about talking with Skylar Warren, the assistant tennis pro at the Boca Grande Club. Skylar has been playing tennis since he was in eighth grade. “I grew up playing […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club held their annual Spring Fair at the Community Center on Saturday, March 25, following the Bike Path parade. “The Magic of Movies” was the theme of this year’s parade and fair, which drew crowds of Hollywood “wannabes.” On behalf of the Woman’s Club, we want to thank […]
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To the Editor: I was privileged to be involved as an editor of the Friends of Boca Grande book, “World Wars—Memories and Reflections of Boca Grande Families. The sixty stories in the book were submitted by Boca Grande residents whose stories tell of their own or their families’ experiences during World War I and II, […]
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Florida Lighthouse Day will be celebrated at two island lights on Saturday, April 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Both lighthouses will be open to climb for a $5 donation, and there will be refreshments, children’s crafts and much more. “We are asking people to go to our website at barrierislandparkssociety.org to sign up […]
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You know it’s nearing the end of season when the spring Whidden’s Back Bay Tournament is held. The traditional fishorama this year was held on Sunday, April 2, and the first-place team was Charlie’s Angels. Becky Paterson, Leslie Coleman and Carol Napoli with Capt. Charlie Coleman received a $1,000 prize and lunch for four at […]
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Boca Grande Charities will host the first in a series of free outdoor concerts at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday, April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring the musical stylings of Marty Moss and Lemon Bay High School junior Sam Cahill. Bring your own blanket, beverages and golf cart and kick back […]