Obituary: Bashie Meyer
Bashie Meyer, 86, formerly of Fox Chapel and most recently of Longwood at Oakmont, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015.
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Isles dispute settled
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On Friday, May 1, The Boca Grande Isles Property Owners’ Association and 5F, LLC closed on a settlement agreement resolving a dispute that stretches back several years to Sunset Realty’s sale of plats to the Isles and subsequent sale of submerged plats surrounding the Isles to 5F’s predecessor.
Kitty in a car almost fried feline
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE While some people say their vehicle “purrs like a kitten,” island resident Ruth Amen can say it with a whole new meaning.
Late donations bring prospect of new Gressier village to fruition
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Thanks to a last-minute push by generous anonymous donors, the Boca Grande Hope for Haitians Committee has surpassed its 2015 fundraising goal to build 30 Food For The Poor homes in Gressier, Haiti.
Sweepin’ the gator back home
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Certain local golf courses may have a huge alligator as their national claim to fame, but our island has its own version of reptilian fame. Recently our local iguana trapper, George Cera, had to herd one of the 1st Street ditch gators back home after he wandered down to the Boca Grande Community Center. He […]
Englewood Bank & Trust seeking care package donations for troops
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Larry McLaren, President of Englewood Bank & Trust, announced that the bank will serve as a collection point for non-perishable food items and toiletries for the Rotary Club of Englewood’s Food for the Troops drive through the month of May. Troops are in special need of the following items: Organic health barsNuts, trail mixgumcandymicrowavable mac […]
Youth fishing tourneys done for 2015, next season’s dates set
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The Boca Grande Community Center hosted its last Youth Fishing Tournament of the season on Saturday, May 2 at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier. The weather was windy and the bite was slow. The kids hooked a few mangrove snapper and a couple grouper the entire morning. Joe Wier, Supervisor for Lee County Parks & […]
Firefighters golf tournament held to support benevolent fund
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The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted the First Annual Boca Grande Firefighters’ Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 2 at the Rotonda Golf & Country Club. For their first-ever tournament they had 18 teams participating, with a team comprised of Venice firefighters coming out on top as the winner with 18 under par. The […]
Letter to the Editor: A big thanks to all who participated in the OBGBBC
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Letter to the Editor: Resident challenges last week’s letter
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To the Editor: The letter headlined “The Saga of” in the May 1 issue contained a series of unsubstantiated charges (Sunday confrontation) and misleading example (parkway plantings) which impeached the conduct of Gilchrist residents in the pursuit of our attempt to redeem the historic landscape architecture of the median on which we live. While the […]