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To the Editor: Congratulations on writing a significant editorial regarding the spring break party that was held recently. Without being specific, the editorial was more superficial than comprehensive. All of us “locals” – locals being defined as those people who have lived here for a long period of time, especially those who remember how things […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board addressed confusion over the Promenade after residents received letters from code enforcement and threats of hefty fines. According to historical records, from Fourth Street to First Street the land along the seawall has been […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There will be two speakers each day, culminating with evening entertainment at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. After a successful WWII symposium […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Island homeowners and beachgoers puzzled about their rights to access local beaches. While the answer is – of course – clear as mud when you ask a lawmaker, be assured it isn’t as impactful as […]
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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit invites everyone on the island to a special presentation on ID theft and other fradulent activities, scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m. in the Boca Bay Power House. Topics will include credit card fraud, phone scams, email phishing and social media scams. At least one island […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII Symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18. There will be two speakers each day culminating with evening entertainment at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. After a successful WWII Symposium in April of 2017, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Raymond James has been serving patients in the area for more than two decades, and since March he’s been treating patients at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. He officially started as a physician at the island clinic on March 1, 2018. The doctor comes to Boca Grande from Englewood Community Hospital, where […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you enjoy playing casino games, there’s a fundraising event happening on April 28 on Don Pedro Island that you won’t want to miss. The Bocilla Islands Conservancy is planning a casino night “Betting on Paradise” event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 28. Proceeds will benefit conservation […]
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■ STAFF REPORT This past week a group of 13 local 90-year-olds had a luncheon upstairs at the Boca Grande Club. The luncheon was the brainchild of Boca Grande resident Claire Carlson. Claire said that she wanted to meet other people her age. The group shared laughs and great conversation about topics of interest to […]
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■ STAFF REPORT More than $230,000 was awarded this week to 20 local nonprofit organizations through the 2018 Community Grant Program of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The announcement was made following the Club’s annual meeting on April 2. In addition to the community grants, the Club provided scholarships for 55 students, totaling more than […]