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■ BY SUE ERWIN Debbie Hagstrom creates beautifully designed one of a kind silk scarves right in front of her customers. The artist visited Boca Grande in June. She was one of the vendors at the annual Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival that takes place in town each year. This was her second time visiting the […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The right to roam the Promenade is being infringed once again, not only by overgrown bushes but by brand-new plantings right in the thoroughfare. This seems to have become an annual ritual when the rainy season returns and the foliage becomes more lush. Rainy season doesn’t, however, account for the boulders […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association would like to remind everyone that bright lighting could misdirect and disturb nesting sea turtles and their hatchlings, so beachgoers should avoid using flashlights or cellphones at night. Turning off lights or closing curtains and shades in buildings along the beach after dark will ensure nesting […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN He’s been offering authentic, tasty Mexican cuisine on the island since 2015, starting out as a vendor at the Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market. Since joining the Pink Pony team, David Mota has gained an even larger number of loyal customers. As of Tuesday, June 18, 2019, owners of the Pink […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last summer we wrote a three-part series on sharks in local waters and the people who fish them, as there appeared to be some confusion in the general population as to what is legal and what it not. Apparently that confusion was statewide, and that prompted the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The old dirt and gravel road from Belcher to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse is finally being graded, and the potholes that a grown man could become lost in are being filled. Now there’s no excuse not to stop by and see everyone at our historic Lighthouse. Photo by Dusty
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE You might have seen some strange-looking clumps floating in the Gulf or lying forlornly on the beach recently … clumps that look more than a little bit like spaghetti. Unfortunately, nature doesn’t have its own pastamaker, but this marine grass is definitely a favorite food of our sea cows. Manatee grass, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Lee County Public Library system offers a handful of programs each summer for kids, but this year, a special program is being offered for adult readers. You can participate and earn chances to win a special branch prize – and we’ve heard hints that it’s a pretty good one. Participants can […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Debbie Baraoidan has taught elementary school for 31 years, but the art she creates in her spare time is what makes her an even more special person. She owns Natureheart Clay Creations, a business known for creating one-of-a-kind custom memory mosaics. Debbie set up her booth on Park Avenue at the 8th annual […]
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To the Editor: Did you know there are multiple ways you can contribute to fishery data collection as a recreational angler? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) collects data in many ways including mail surveys, dockside interviews and even a phone app. The information you provide helps scientists and managers monitor annual harvest […]