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BY MARCY SHORTUSE In a meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 27 Charlotte County Emergency Management Services made it clear they are interested in pursuing taking over emergency fire and medical calls from the Charlotte County portion of Gasparilla Island. In the meeting attended by Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser, Director of Lee County Public […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is extremely pleased to announce that they are proceeding to close on Friday, Jan. 29th, 2016 on the 30 acre Mercabo site located at the entrance to Gasparilla Island.“The Community of Boca Grande and residents from the surrounding areas have been exceptionally supportive […]
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The JF Library Foundation proudly announces that New York Times best-selling author and journalist Hampton Sides will headline its Annual Benefit on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Boca Grande Community Center. Admission is $75 per person and reservations are required. Seating is limited. Sponsor levels are $150 per person […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB The The Boca Grande Garden Club is so pleased to announce that world-renowned floral designer Michael Gaffney, who currently has 13 design schools across the country, and frequently appears on HGTV, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, will be our featured speaker and floral demonstrator at next […]
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The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, is down to the final rounds this Saturday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. with Shannon Coe playing Eve Harrison and Jordan Ittersagen playing round-robin matches at the Boca Grande Club.
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The 30th Annual Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival is this Saturday & Sunday, January 30-31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Englewood Bank & Trust’s main branch at 1111 S. McCall Road in Englewood. Well-known local artist, Carroll Swayze is the coordinator of the Art Festival and spends a […]
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A Band Called Honalee, a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band, will be performing at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The band consists of Sarah Randall Hunt (vocals), Eli Zoller (vocals, guitar), Sam Sherwood (vocals, guitar) and Kris Rogers (bass).
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Betty Jane Shiarella, passed away on November 19, 2015. She was born in New Kensington, PA on May 5, 1931 and went through the Arnold, PA school system, graduating from Arnold High School. Mom married my father, George Shiarella, on July 7, 1951 and the couple ultimately settled in New Jersey, where they raised three […]
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Boca Grande resident and self-employed contractor Brendan Dinan has lived on the island for nearly ten years. His parents live on the island as well which is one reason why he decided to move here in 2004. Brendan had his business in New Hampshire for 18 years before deciding to relocate to Florida.“I was doing similar work […]
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To the Editor:Suncoast Humane Society’s preventive health care clinic is proud to announce that it has performed its 5,000th spay/neuter surgery. The clinic, located at 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood, performs spay and neuter surgeries for cat and dog owners of any income level. By offering affordable services, it encourages everyone, regardless of income, to […]