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It was just over a year ago that 16-year-old Penelope Griggs Doerge, called “Penny” by her family and friends, died at home in Glen Cove, N.Y. of a common but exceedingly difficult genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis. The disorder causes tumors to grow on nerve pathways anywhere in the body. There is no cure. In the year […]
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There is not much good to be said about the recent worldwide COVID pandemic, but at least one person has found a silver lining for that terrible time. She discovered that she could work from home. That seemed impossible before she was forced to do it. Jennifer Burby is a civil litigator. She has been […]
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As the Boca Grande North condo complex continues its building renovations, their association is just beginning an entire landscaping process for Cole Island. “We have 38 royal palms to line the causeway,” said Trey Winter, vice president of the Boca Grande North association. “Landscaping begins this week.” Tuesday, Hazeltine Nurseries staff began irrigation installation, and […]
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Contractors from Harper Little are this week rebuilding the trademark octagonal steeple of First Baptist Church. The reconstruction was not easy with eight sides that get narrow at the top. According to the contractor, they had to meet at a pole at the top. “We were given a set of prints and pictures of what […]
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Bridge instructor Susie Kett will lead a new set of beginner lessons for the Boca Grande Duplicate Bridge Club beginning Wednesday, Jan. 3. Kett, who has taught privately, has led a popular men’s bridge class called Macho Bridge. “She made it interesting, and she let them know there was going to be some work,” said […]
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The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) held a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 to discuss the authority’s investments, and its reporting and handling of those instruments. At the meeting, the Finance Committee offered a resolution led by Jay Feinberg to be presented at the next GIBA board meeting. The resolution stated […]
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It didn’t take long for Dr. Patrick Bell to fall in love with Boca Grande and all of Gasparilla Island. He came for a weekend visit, and by the third day, he had bought a house and decided this would be his permanent home. That was in 1994. The local real estate agent was actually […]
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By Iris Tufano Island life on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island is preserved and illuminated by a generous holiday spirit. As Christmas quickly approaches, and the New Year is not too far behind, there are a number of events taking place on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island. Little Gasparilla Island is of course […]
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By Michelle Starr Manatees are on the move. Over the last few weeks our beloved sea cows have been spotted in groups of as large as six around the Boca Grande Fishing Pier. They have also been feasting away from the shore on the seagrass of Gasparilla Sound. Seeing a manatee or two throughout the […]
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By Mark Driscoll In preparation for the December 13 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Committee, I want to update the community on improvements the Clinic of the Future project team has made to the design of the proposed building for the new Boca Grande Health Clinic. We understand the importance and value of […]