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■ STAFF REPORT Saturday, Nov. 30 marks the grand opening of Boca Bargains for the 2019-2020 season. The opening will include furniture and decorative items for sale in the Annex and on the brick patio near the Art Center; and the main store area will feature men’s, ladies’ and children’s clothing, knick-knacks, and “gently used” […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across the street from Hudson’s Grocery. This ceremony dates back to 1954, when the Woman’s Club first planted […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Research has shown that reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to help a child prepare for reading and learning. Candace Kendle, co-founder of ReadAloud.org, held an informational presentation at the Boca Grande Community Center at Tuesday, Nov. 19. The entire community was invited to come and learn […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 20 with some new vendors and a new environmentally friendly way of doing business. This season, organizers are not allowing plastic straws on the premises. It is recommended that all shoppers bring reusable bags to the market. […]
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The Boca Grande Garden Club will host their annual Christmas luncheon featuring their traditional beautifully decorated tables on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at noon at The Gasparilla Inn & Club. The theme this year is “Silver and Gold Holiday.” To reserve your seat, mail your check for $60 for members and $70 for guests (payable to […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Anna Boney is the new Director of Children’s Ministry at Boca Grande Lighthouse United Methodist Church, and it appears to be an ideal match. She has years of background experience with Young Life, a global religious organization started in 1941 by Presbyterian minister Jim Rayburn. The organization’s mission is to introduce adolescents […]
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To the Editor: As online shopping activity increases in anticipation of the holiday season, thefts of packages from front porches unfortunately increase as well. These thieves, also known as “porch pirates,” are those who take packages from the doorstep of a residence after delivery. • Lockboxes: You can build or purchase a rugged lockbox for […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 was met with a goodly crowd in the Boca Grande Community Auditorium, with the Lighthouse Methodist Church of Boca Grande and an ongoing code enforcement discussion on the agenda. The board unanimously approved a church renovation plan that had been […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The controversy surrounding the Promenade – a walkway that runs along the land by the seawall from 1st Street to 4th Street – hasn’t always been so convoluted. While county officials are now backtracking and saying private deed restrictions aren’t within their scope of responsibility, answers in the past have been […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes from 7 a.m. to noon from Tuesday, Nov. 19 through Thursday, Nov. 21. A tree removal project on E. Railroad Avenue will require the northbound and southbound lanes to be closed to pedestrians and vehicles from 5th Street to the parking lot of […]