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So far, 19 restaurants have signed on to become part of the legendary feast we have all come to know as “The Taste.” The Taste of Boca Grande in 2016 will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Boca Bay Pass Club. Tickets are $90, of which $50 is […]
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The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) announced this week that they are nearing $20 million in pledges toward the purchase of the Mercabo site, and they have been given an extension to find the additional funds necessary.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To all residents of Boca Grande: I know that all of the bridge users are anxious to drive on the new bridge, and from the surface the bridge appears to be ready for traffic. What you don’t see is the behind-the-scenes complex mechanical testing. The current testing is to ensure the longevity of all mechanical […]
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Captiva Cruises Holiday Cruise schedule departing from Cape Haze Marina begins December 21, 2015 – January 2, 2016. Daily cruises include an Island Eco-Expedition to Don Pedro Island State Park at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. and a Dolphin & Wildlife Sunset Cruise from 4:30 – 6 p.m.
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Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow. What a ride!” Emmett Benjamin Kitchen Jr. (Jay) 70, of Alexandria, Va. and Palm Island, died on Dec. 13, 2015 at […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – The next time you’re strolling around town on Park Avenue, you might want to stop by the Chamber of Commerce office and say hello to the new Executive Assistant, Kendra Flanagan. You’re sure to be greeted with a friendly smile. Kendra spent the first 12 years of her life in Boca Grande […]
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To the Editor: As a community, how do we want to be remembered? As a community that worked together to solve a contentious issue, or one in which people on both sides relied on high-priced lawyers to represent their views? As a community that worked together to provide Lee County Officials with a usage template […]
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To the Editor: Parking will always be a problem in Boca. People keep coming here to live, and then there are daytrippers. More cars and more cars.Not everyone who lives here has a garage or driveway. We depend on street parking. Gilchrist is the issue right now, but people who are building or renovating homes […]
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Tickets for Suncoast Humane Society’s 8th Annual Tennis Ball have been selling quickly. Supporters are encouraged to get their tickets soon in order to secure their seat at the annual gala. The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the Clubhouse at the Boca Grande Club. The special fun […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased to announce that we have reached $19 million in pledges toward the purchase of the Mercabo site. Although the campaign has been an overwhelming success so far, with over 600 contributors from Boca Grande and surrounding communities, we […]