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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has a plan to firmly dig their heels in regarding following up on code enforcement issues, according to conversation at their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9. After a member of the public stood at the end of the meeting and asked what the status […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last three weeks, indicating that the end of nesting season is […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Samantha Stone’s goal is to help people understand that a stronger body means healthier days ahead. Samantha is a fitness instructor in Boca Grande, as well as some other venues in Englewood. She offers a variety of classes at The Gasparilla Inn and the Boca Grande Community Center, and soon she’ll be […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE After 15 years of having an office in the Boca Grande Fire Department, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is moving out. According to Sheriff’s Office representatives, the substation has relocated from 360 E. Railroad Ave. to the Boca Grande Community Center, located at 131 1st St. W. “The new substation will […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Tom Tirpak has been in the restaurant business since he was 16 years old. He grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. and attended high school in New Jersey. After he graduated, he earned an associate of science degree in culinary arts at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia. “I went […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as last week, indicating that the end of nesting season is near. The season officially end on October 31. If you are interested in volunteering next season, find out more details on the BGSTA Facebook […]
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Don Ward, 76, a year-round Boca Grande resident, passed away Saturday doing what he loved – casting on the beach in the early evening. Born in 1942 on Long Island, New York to Harold and Olga Ward, Don was destined to fall in love with all things marine-related. His father and his uncle were the […]
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There’s a friendly new first grade teacher at The Island School this year, and her classroom is colorful and full with resources. Stephanie Shirback has replaced former TIS teacher Tammy Tieu. Stephanie is no stranger to Boca Grande. She’s been visiting the island since she was a kid. Originally from Massachusetts, she moved to Englewood […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Fire Control District held its annual budget expenditures meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 360 E. Railroad Ave. C.W. Blosser, Braxton Bowen, Mark Spurgeon, Richard Hugger, Nancy Coleman and Wendy Upton were present at the meeting. The District tentatively adopted a measure to increase its property tax levy […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patroller Denise Drago Juergens went above and beyond her regular duties caring for the turtles one morning last week. She discovered a pelican in extreme distress during her morning walk near the The Boca Grande Club. Denise immediately sprung into action, engaging the Boca Grande Fire Department, […]