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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic has provided an update to last week’s Coronavirus 2019 information. The Coronavirus 2019 outbreak started in December, 2019 in China and has now spread to all continents except Antarctica. There have been over 96,000 people infected worldwide and 3,300 deaths worldwide to date. […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – George Benisek can’t say how many handmade bowls he’s donated to the United Methodist Women’s (UMW) annual Strawbery Festival. He just knows that when Boca Grande/Michigan resident Jane Caple asks, he can’t say no. Perhaps this kinship between the 88-year-old and Jane has grown out of their love of the northern […]
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STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Preschool will hold a “Beach Ball” fundraiser for the school on Monday, March 2 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club, in the hope that the community will realize the island’s littlest learners are quite a worthy cause. “A year ago, we announced a new name and identity,” said Angela […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Naples Sailing and Yacht Club visited the island to hear a special guest speaker, and they may have gotten more than they bargained for. “Captain Dumplin’ ” gave an inside look at being a Boca “Bad Boy” before the Causeway was in existence. Whether on land or sea, everybody around here […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Englewood Community Care Clinic introduced their new sign for the Health Center to update their location and pay tribute to a special couple on Boca Grande. On January 10 of this year, the Care Clinic held their annual open house, this time to surprise its initiators. Dr. Raymond James of […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The friendly smile and platinum hair that has become so synonymous with Boca Grande Health Clinic Chief Executive Officer Hilja Bilodeau’s presence on the island will be disappearing soon, as she will be retiring this year. After facilitating many very positive changes at the Health Clinic and Annex, she is leaving with […]
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To the Editor: Two years ago, when my father’s signet ring had worn thin, we discovered Manny at Barbara Anne’s Jewelry. So this year, when my wedding rings broke at home up north and I was told they could not be repaired; I thought, “I bet Manny can do it.” Sure enough, soon after we […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Boca Grande Historical Society and History Center invited the community to partake in a documentary premiere of the story and restoration behind the Mayflower II. “Mayflower II: The Story Sails On” features a multi-year restoration made possible by the partnership of the Mystic Seaport Museum and Plimoth […]
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STAFF REPORT – It’s the night before the Boca Grande Film Festival officially begins, Tuesday, Feb. 18, a night when islanders gather in their golf carts to enjoy a night at the Drive-In, the Boca Grande way. It’s dusk. Too early, with too much light, which means the outdoor movie can’t begin. Still, the crowd needs […]
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STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 Educate Boca Scholarship Applications Committee reminds students that all applications are due by March 1, and all renewals are due by July 13. The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce “Educate Boca” Scholarship Fund is a nonprofit corporation established by the Chamber to administer […]