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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Though she be but little, she is fierce. The words may have come from Shakespeare, but they describe Jam “Noy” Vollmer exactly. Once you met her, you never forgot her. Once she entered a room, you forgot what it was like before she was there. Noy left this earth on Thursday, […]
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BY CATHERINE BALLMAN – The tagline “live colorfully” can be found on Lucy Penfield’s website. Poke around a bit on the site (lucyinteriordesign.com) and your eyes will be dazzled by color and enormous light. It would be a cheap trick to simply pop her into the whimsical category, despite the white Mongolian fur-covered bench pulled […]
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STAFF REPORT – In the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 14 a woman was seriously injured after falling off the back of a golf cart and 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue. According to the report provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 1:40 a.m. on January 14 the three-row golf cart was […]
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STAFF REPORT – More than 325 Boca Grande families carry a Healthnetwork Card with a phone number they can call to connect themselves and their family members with top specialists and medical centers in the country. They call the Healthnetwork hotline when they need expedited access for diagnosis, treatment, executive physicals, travel information and more. […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Two artists new to Boca Grande will be joining favorites Johan Bjurman and John Mitchell Sr. as the men put on their masks and raise their brushes for the third annual Guys Art Show next week. The show opens Friday, January 22, at the Boca Grande Art Alliance from noon to […]
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BY CATHERINE BALLMAN, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB CORRESPONDENT – One of the perks of being a good chef is the fun of cooking for fancy people. Elizabeth Heiskell has had that fun, preparing food for Priscilla Presley and Sarah, the Duchess of York, VP Al Gore and a fistful of politicians. But cooking for Thomas […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Scott Cotherman is a man with a professional past that many could only dream of. He has worn many hats, received many kudos for his accomplishments and has led some of the most impressive corporations in the world to become more successful through his actions. But if you ask him how […]
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To the Editor: With manufacturers reporting an exponential increase in telescope sales nationwide, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is offering a special workshop to help new astronomers – or even those who need a refresher course – an opportunity to get to know their own scopes. Experts from The Bishop, which offers the […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There’s a lot that can be said about the year 2020, and while we try not to dwell on bad news, not much of it was good. The best way to sum it up was like this: In January, Australia caught on fire. I don’t even know if that fire was […]
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BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s annual membership meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Boca Grande Community Center, with three nominations on the floor for executive directorship. Bill Caldwell, III, a current director on GIWA’s board is up for re-election.Another current director,Tom […]