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■ BY DR LAUREN HANA The Clinic saw its first test positive case of Influenza A this week,so this is a good time to review some “flu facts.” The influenza virus, “the flu,” causes a respiratory illness that can be severe in those younger than 2, over 65, pregnant women and those with other underlying […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Two major structural repairs have recently been completed at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Island State Park. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director Sharon McKenzie said some work has been completed on the assistant gatekeeper’s house, which was built in 1890. “There were some structural items that needed to be repaired, […]
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■ BY VINNIE PORTELL For 63 years, citizens of the Boca Grande community have gathered in the center of town to celebrate the arrival of the Christmas season with the lighting of the town Christmas tree. The tradition all began when three members of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club decided to transplant a tree from […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB At the last meeting of the Boca Grande Camera Club, island resident and club member Patti Christakos, a professional photographer and a candidate for a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at Maine Media College in Rockport, Maine, gave a presentation on “Telling Stories with Light,” sharing 16 […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Whether you’re a visitor or a long-time resident of the island, you may want to check out the new changes to our Boca Grande app. If you have the app downloaded on your phone or iPad already, you’ll want to delete and re-upload to see the newest version. “We reconstructed it so you […]
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The scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) be applying for admission to a school of higher education; 2) demonstrate a B or better high school grade point average; and 3) be a resident of […]
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The Boca Grande Pass Yacht Club is sponsoring a Christmas boat parade on Friday, December 8. Dust off your Santa suit, gather your merrymaking friends, and decorate your boat. All boats are welcome, but you must pre-register. The parade will begin just north of The Gasparilla Inn golf course at 5 p.m. The parade route […]
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■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Skilled carpenters are in short supply. The price of materials is rising. Empty lots are disappearing. The easiest thing about building in Boca Grande’s Historic District these days may well be the process for obtaining permits. At least that’s the goal of the Lee County Community Development Department, which supervises renovation […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Three performers from The Vixen En Garde visited Boca Grande these past two weeks while they were performing at the Sarasota Medieval Fair. The women are stage combat actresses for En Garde Entertainment in New York City. Alicia Rodis (Atalanta), Dana Eckey (Thalassa) and Susana Montoya (Alectrona) are all actresses who live […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a great deal of knowledge that can be shared from well-known physicians who spend their winter months in Boca Grande. This organization includes doctors from the Boca Grande area who have been meeting informally to discuss various medical topics since the 1980s. Retired island doctors Daly Walker, Les Nash, Jim May […]