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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Two traditional art shows are on the horizon in the near future, including the Boca Grande Master’s Art and Wine Festival and Island Art Days. On Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26 the wine will flow and the art will be prolific at the Master’s Art and Wine Festival. The […]
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The “Magic of Movies” is coming to Boca Grande on Saturday, March 25, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with a star-studded parade along the Bike Path. Hollywood-inspired golf carts, bicycles, wagons, and scooters will assemble at 5th Street at 9:50 a.m. If you haven’t preregistered, there is an open-casting call for late entries at 9:45 a.m. […]
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The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority has an open advisory board position for seat 7 (a two-year term). Advisory board members are Authority appointed, nonvoting members of the board of supervisors. All GIBA board members, both voting and nonvoting, are unpaid volunteers who are required to file an annual Financial Disclosure (Form 1) to the State […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Master pianist Dick Hyman, Ken Peplowski and Shelly Berg have joined forces to bring Boca Grande a one-of-a-kind experience that jazz fans won’t want to miss. Join the Friends of Boca Grande today, Friday, March 24 for this exciting “Jazz Masters” performance at the Boca Grande Community Center. Two shows are scheduled, […]
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Patricia Maxcy Wilson, 90, of Lake Wales, Florida, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning, March 19, 2017 at her home in Mountain Lake. She was fortunate to enjoy excellent health and maintain an active lifestyle until her last day, as anyone who knew her would attest. Patricia was born at home on December 18, 1926 in […]
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Registration is now underway for Lee County Parks & Recreation summer camps. As in years past, D.J. Keisling will be leading the traditional camp, and Joe Wier will be leading the specialty camp. The traditional camp offers children ages 6 through 13 (on or before September 1, 2017) the opportunity to experience field trips, swimming, […]
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The name’s Toby. I’m a 12- year-old Portuguese water dog with beautiful black, curly hair. I’m from an old family, dating back at least to 700 A.D. Our line got its start in the mountainous region between China and Mongolia, where we herded cattle and camels – a long way from the fishing villages along […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – United States Marine Corp veteran Michael Jernigan will be the keynote speaker on Thursday, March 30 at 2 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. The event is part of the ‘Lessons Learned from Living’ series offered by the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center. The programs are facilitated by licensed […]
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BY DEAN LAUX – Noël Crosby grew up in Manchester, N.H., where her dad’s parents owned the Greenfield Carpet Company and her mom’s parents were in the grocery business. So you could say she never had to worry about having a floor under her feet and food in her tummy. But that’s not to say that […]
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British author George Goodwin will be speaking about the exciting life of Benjamin Franklin on Monday, March 27 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. The audience will receive copies of Goodwin’s latest hardcover book Benjamin Franklin in London: The British Life of America’s Founding Founder courtesy of the Friends of Boca Grande […]