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■ BY SUE ERWIN Area athletes interested in competitive tennis are encouraged to sign up now for the annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic 2017. The event will begin the week of January 28 and will culminate on February 11. The tournament is open to all area residents and members and guests of the following […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re a fan of marine art and the conservation of our water, mark your calendar now and make plans to attend the 8th Annual BTT Boca Grande fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 3 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. Anglers from around the area will gather at The Gasparilla Inn […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve been browsing through the beautiful items at Ariel, Ltd. on the island recently, you were very likely greeted by sales associate Penny Lach. Penny is the oldest daughter of Lori and Ike, of Redfield, Ala. Her family moved to Florida when she was in second grade. Her […]
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William Donald Rader, 86, a former resident of Greenwich, Conn. and of Block Island, R.I., died peacefully in his Boca Grande home surrounded by his three daughters on January 11, 2017. “Bill,” a beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend, was born in New Rochelle, N.Y. on March 3, 1930 to Robert Jacob Rader […]
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To the Editor: The One Big Grande Boca Book Club committee would like to thank all of the people who made last Saturday’s event such an educational and enjoyable event. The program started with the Grand Glee, who opened with some memorable food tunes, including “The Night They Invented Champagne.” They were followed […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host their January mixer tonight, January 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Boca Grande Marina in a Marine Max-sponsored boat at the dock. Stop by, mix it up and drink some grog, you old pirate.
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The GICIA’s preliminary vision for the Preserve was to purchase the property to prevent impactful development at the gateway to Boca Grande. Once purchased, the idea was to transform the 30-acre site into a natural sanctuary for native wildlife, while also aiding in the protection of the marine life that […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN An informal roundtable discussion with State Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto was held on Thursday, January 5 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Residents were invited to come and discuss a variety of issues with the Senator representing District 30. A variety of topics were discussed, including the completion of the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lighthouse Church will host a musical concert to benefit the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29. A second show will be added at 6 p.m. if the first show sells out. Recording artist Lynda Jamison will be joined by Rev. Matthew Williams, Joy […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On Sunday, Jan. 22 at 5 p.m., Sarasota Musica Viva will present a flute and harp concert entitled “Divine Inspiration!” at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Boca Grande. Harpist, Susan Knapp Thomas will join Sarasota Musica Viva’s Artistic Director and flutist, Linda Bento-Rei in presenting a lush program of familiar […]