Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News.
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the winner of the 2015 Ultimate Dining Experience was Richy Edwards, our local Key Agency insurance man. Richy won 11 dinners for two at island restaurants. Stay tuned for more information on the next Ultimate Dining Raffle, this time focusing on off-island restaurants, sponsored by […]
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BY JACK SHORT A century and a half, and a day, before you read this sentence, the civil war ended, marked by Grant’s acceptance of Lee’s surrender. Five days after that, Lincoln was assassinated. It seems appropriate, then, that at this year’s Civil War Symposium, presented by the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Beautiful Boca Grande sunshine and exceptionally gorgeous gardens made last Wednesday’s Annual Garden Tour of the Boca Grande Garden Club a very special treat for the Club’s members. Co-chairs Carol Forrester and Peggy Saewert arranged a day showcasing one breathtaking vista after another. This year’s tour focused on […]
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The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met on April 8 to grant one property contributing status and to elect a new chair and vice chair. Tim Seibert, an outspoken member of the board who can always be relied on for his candor and incisiveness, is the new chair. Bill Caldwell was elected as the new […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department had a busy weekend for calls. Perhaps the most noteworthy of them involved assistance provided to the United States Coast Guard as they retrieved a man in the midst of a medical emergency offshore. On Sunday, April 5, at around 2:30 p.m., the fire department assisted with medical care and […]
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BY JACK SHORT If you happen to wander into a meeting of the most prominent bridge club on the island, they might strike you as a pretty homogenous group, quietly pouring over what seems, to the uninitiated, an inscrutable set of tables and cards. Somewhere near the front of the room sits Nancy McBean, a […]
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Mrs. Phyllis Clark Daughtrey, 80, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at her home in Fort Meade, Fla. Mrs. Daughtrey was born November 28, 1934, in Noblesville, Ind. and been a resident of Fort Meade for many years. She was a homemaker and loved to stay active in her church, community and her with her […]
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Dear Editor, Then the lights went out. The Barrier Island Parks Society has wrapped up its “Light up the Night” 19th Annual Green Gala. This year’s fundraising event was sold out and raised over $55,000! We could not have done this without the generous support of this community, not only financially, but of the many people […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA On Friday, March 27, a small group of island residents gathered to explore one of the GICIA Land Conservancy properties with certified arborist Rick Joyce. It was a beautiful day and although there was a threat of rain, it held off for the group to fully explore this parcel that is […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Ever wanted to have dinner with a past president? How about dinner with a past president who loves to paint dogs and has a great sense of humor? Then you’ll want to attend the festivities celebrating the 23rd Annual Hank Wright Golf Tournament, which will be held on Friday, April 10, at […]