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■ STAFF REPORT The Lee County Parks and Recreation annual Turkey Hoop Shoot will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 18 at the Boca Grande Community Center’s outdoor basketball court. The event is free for all ages and is sponsored by the Boca Beacon. All children must be supervised. Prizes will be awarded to […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday morning unanimously approved a request to add a free-standing, covered pavilion over the outdoor concrete stage at the Boca Grande Community Center. The addition would be constructed in the north-side courtyard with the intention to provide shade, rain cover and acoustic enhancement. The fabric of […]
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The Johann Fust Library Foundation presents the first event in the 2017-2018 Literary Series. Nan Alexander Doyle will be speaking in the library loggia at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 about her book, “Dig Where You Are – How One Person’s Effort Can Save a Life, Empower a Community and Create Meaningful Change in […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Johann Fust Library Foundation has a new president, and she’s enthusiastic about all the programs that are planned for this season. New Foundation President Lindsay Major said there are several significant events planned for 2018. “We are extremely proud that we’re able to get Amor Towles to come and speak […]
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■ BY ERICA RESS MARTIN What happens when four couples dare to deal with the differences in their relationships? Well, it’s complicated. Once again, the Royal Palm Players have produced a hilarious show – Peter Quilter’s “Duets.” Yes, it’s about relationships, male and female relationships, specifically, yet it is not an examination of romantic love. Instead, it’s […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Camera Club founder Bob Elliott will be honored by The Island School on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 9 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. All Camera Club members are encouraged to attend. The Bob Elliott Award for Photographic Excellence was created by the Boca Grande Camera Club […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Hal McCombs and his wife, Lynne, have been visiting Boca Grande for nearly 30 years. They enjoyed their time on the island so much that they acquired a home here in 2014. Lynne’s maiden name is Marmet. Her parents – Barbara and Bob – were very active on the island for years, which […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Halloween Walk was a thrilling success. Thank you to all the businesses that make this tradition possible. Our island’s little ones are thankful for all the yummy treats. Come mix and mingle with fellow Boca Grande Chamber members at the November mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT This year the 24th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament, (G.I.F.T) will benefit the Boca Grande Pass Web Cam and Sunset Web Cam project. As always, the G.I.F.T tournament will be held on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, November 21, and everyone is invited to participate.
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■ Halloween was celebrated mightily on the island in 2017, as it is every year. On Saturday, Oct. 28 the annual Halloween Carnival and Costume Contest was held, and on Halloween night, trick-or-treaters hit the streets of the historical district at the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Halloween Walk. Shown above are five generations of […]