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James Anthony Eha, MD, 80, of Boca Grande, Florida passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his Lee County residence. Born on February 25, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio, he had served in the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank of Captain. A graduate of Ohio State, he received his doctorate degree in medicine […]
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BY JEN FIERS The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series starts next Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Boca Grande Club. Matches will continue each Wednesday thereafter until March 16th with donations benefitting the Suncoast Humane Society. Matches will include eight men and eight women competing for over $5,000 in prize money. Four new […]
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The JF Library Foundation proudly announces that New York Times best-selling author and journalist Hampton Sides will headline its Annual Benefit on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Boca Grande Community Center. Admission is $75 per person and reservations are required. Seating is limited. Sponsor levels are $150 per person […]
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The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, is down to the final rounds this Saturday, Jan. 30, at 11 a.m. with Shannon Coe playing Eve Harrison and Jordan Ittersagen playing round-robin matches at the Boca Grande Club.
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Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center has partnered with Captiva Cruises and the Florida Park Service to provide educational programs at Don Pedro Island State Park which is accessible only by boat. Programs will vary but may include guided walks on plants, shelling, turtles, and shore birds. The programs begin at the pavilion at 9:30 a.m. and […]
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Diana Dempsey Toney, 76, of Wayne, died Saturday 23, 2016 at Delnor Glen St. Charles.She was born May 23, 1939 in Riverside, Il., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Hahn Dempsey. Mrs. Toney is survived by her husband, Arthur Philip Toney; three children, Tina (Thomas) Jagielo of Wayne, Heather (Harold) Armington of Tampa, […]
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A Band Called Honalee, a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band, will be performing at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The band consists of Sarah Randall Hunt (vocals), Eli Zoller (vocals, guitar), Sam Sherwood (vocals, guitar) and Kris Rogers (bass).
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Betty Jane Shiarella, passed away on November 19, 2015. She was born in New Kensington, PA on May 5, 1931 and went through the Arnold, PA school system, graduating from Arnold High School. Mom married my father, George Shiarella, on July 7, 1951 and the couple ultimately settled in New Jersey, where they raised three […]
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Boca Grande resident and self-employed contractor Brendan Dinan has lived on the island for nearly ten years. His parents live on the island as well which is one reason why he decided to move here in 2004. Brendan had his business in New Hampshire for 18 years before deciding to relocate to Florida.“I was doing similar work […]
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BY SUE ERWIN The Ocean CREST Alliance is teaming up with Palm Island Resort to host a fundraiser to bring together experts in environmental, civic, and philanthropy to honor people and our oceans. The theme will be “Your Life, Your Legacy, Adopt A MPA.”Guests can mingle with filmmakers, photographers, artists, scientists, deep-sea explorers and ocean […]