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When Top Chef Sash Simpson was first approached to make a movie about his life, he didn’t think anyone would be interested in his story. Now, two years since filming was completed, “Born Hungry” will be showing at this year’s Boca Grande Film Festival, with Simpson himself joining for a Q&A. “As much as I’m […]
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Shep Hermann passed away peacefully at his home in St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church. He was surrounded by his children Missy Pydo (Don) and Kati Mawhiney (Brett), his brother Rick Hermann, sisters Holly Gulick (David) and Lyn Grace (Warren) and Mary Lemkemeier (John), […]
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Get ready, film lovers – the wait is over! The Boca Grande Film Festival is bringing you an unforgettable lineup of cinematic magic. From thought-provoking dramas to breathtaking documentaries, eight incredible films will light up the big screen over three epic days. Choose the All Access Sponsor Pass for $450 per person ($200 charitable/$250 pass), […]
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The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.a The County Library System has […]
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David A. Galliher passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was 92 years old. David was born on April 17th, 1932 in Muncie, IN. He attended Burris School in Muncie, and was a proud alumnus of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1958. […]
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The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Lee County Library System […]
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Today, the Florida Public Service Commission is holding hearings regarding a proposed septic to sewer conversion for Palm Island Estates. The hearings are available online, but are also being held at the Trigali Park Recreation Center. The schedule is as as follows: The state is providing an embedded video of the proceedings. Agendas and speakers […]
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Work with Ford Foundation; thinker on resource economics BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Community Center Auditorium, Margaret Walls, senior fellow and director of Resources for the Future will be discussing “Fires, Floods, and Hurricanes: Living with the New Normal.” In her talk, she will look at […]
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On Friday, Jan. 17, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will open the doors to its beautiful loggia and garden for the first time in three months since Hurricane Milton. The foundation will welcome the community to hear author Lynn Stegner in conversation with Boca Grande author and publisher Nan Doyal. The library is not open […]
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Join Friends of Boca Grande on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s for a lecture by author and historian Brooke Barbier, speaking on her new book, “King Hancock.” This is the first time the Friends’ History and Heritage series will take an in-depth look at one of the Founding Fathers, because one […]