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To the Editor: We are co-hosting a beach clean-up on Saturday, September 21 beginning at 5th St. beach, from 9 a.m. until noon. We need clean up volunteers and sponsors. Volunteers can sign up at m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/805094aaaaa2ca4f49-international. This is the 31st year of International Coastal Clean-Up Day, in partnership with Keep Lee County Beautiful, and Ocean […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Grab your hat and boots and get ready to dance. The Southern Grand Slam Concert is coming to Charlotte Sports Park on Saturday, July 6. Artists scheduled to perform include Darryl Worley, Billy Dean, the Tobacco Road Band and Jim Brown. And there’ll be a fireworks display, too. Feature musician Jim […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On June 11, Sheriff Carmine Marceno met with Chief C.W. Blosser of the Boca Grande Fire Department to address joint department initiatives. The Boca Grande Fire Department serves a population of approximately 6,000 residents and responds to structural fires, vehicular accidents and hazardous material situations. It also serves as backup to Lee […]
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To the Editor: Summer hours for the Boca Grande History Center began on June 1. We are now open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday through September. Kim Kyle Executive Director Boca Grande Historical Society
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The 2019 Raymond James and RSA Boca Grande Classic was tremendously successful this year, netting more than $240,000 for a very good cause. The objective of this annual event is to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, an organization with a mission to cure cystic fibrosis by funding research and drug development […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Pet owners take heed – a very valuable opportunity is being given to you by the Boca Grande Fire Department. On Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to noon, a dog-and-cat CPR class will be held at the station, 360 E. Railroad Ave. The class is free. The instructor will be Silvia […]
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Dave and Hazel Webster of Cheshire, UK, were recently in town not only for their annual Boca Grande vacation, but for their year anniversary. They were married on the beach of Boca Grande, actually, and absolutely love their annual visits. Congratulations to them!
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To the Editor and all of our supporters: EYSA Fusion U15 Girls would like to give a Big Thank You to the Boca Grande for the support they showed us during our “Road to Regionals” bake sale last Saturday, April 20th. This event was a huge success, and we cannot be more appreciative. Each and […]
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■ STAFF REPORT A 90-year-old Boca Grande man has passed away after being involved in a pedestrian vs. vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, April 9 at approximately 7 a.m. Eliot Clark was walking his dogs on 7th Street at Gasparilla Road when he made contact with a truck driven by Debbie Prinz of North […]