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■ BY SUE ERWIN Some of William Woodroffe’s earliest memories in Boca Grande are of the exciting times he spent learning to cast a line in the water and hoping for a catch. His parents would vacation on the island every year, and this is where his father taught him how to fish. […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the first time in decades, the Boca Grande Causeway is allowing vehicles exceeding 40,000 pounds to cross the swing bridge, after having approved the increase at their quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The process in getting there, however, was somewhat rocky. Public comment was taken nearer the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society held its annual board meeting on Monday, November 14 inside the Amory Memorial Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. Three new board members were proposed and approved: Richard Klepser, Sandy Wynja and Dr. Tom Ervin. There are currently 20 members serving. Board members serve a three-year […]
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SUBMITTED BY JIM GRANT OF THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – The Barrier Island Parks Society announced this week that restoration of our Gasparilla Island Light (GIL) is proceeding on schedule … in fact, maybe even ahead of schedule. A week ago Jim Grant, BIPS’ representative heading up the project, and Sharon McKenzie, executive director […]
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If you’ve ever wondered what the bridge tender’s house looks like on the inside or wanted to see the underside of the bridge, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. you will get your chance. Everyone is invited to celebrate the new Swing Bridge, on the bridge itself.
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BY SUE ERWIN – Illusionist Craig Karges, award-winning entertainer and nationally recognized speaker, will be coming to the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible. […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB – On Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, the Boca Grande Garden Club will welcome this season’s first guest, internationally renowned author and highly acclaimed speaker Andrea Wulf. She will be talking about her book, “Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature […]
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By Dean M. LauxI never wanted to be Superman when I was a kid. Okay, the plot line was catchy: A young baby from the planet Krypton, possessing superpowers that no earthly person has, had been rocketed into our midst and, as he grew up, used his superpowers to save the citizens of “Metropolis,” read […]
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To the Editor: Just a letter of thanks to local resident and Marine Dock & Seawall contractor Jim Bennett, who donated his time, truck and four of his strong young water-experienced staff to help us with our latest net pull in Wildflower Preserve. It was a very successful team effort. We sampled, measured and released […]
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BY SUSAN ERWIN – The Royal Palm Players are sure to put on plenty of amazing shows this season as Meryl Shaffer, the energetic new art director, has been keeping busy planning for an outstanding year to come. Meryl has an extensive background in theater and art management. She graduated from The Catholic University of […]