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■ STAFF REPORT Share the magic of the season at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Enjoy beautiful holiday lights and merry cheer with live music by Kenny Rose, complimentary appetizers, a silent auction and wine bar. The gift […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The following was written by Lynne Seibert, the wife of Tim Seibert, who recently passed away. Edward J. “Tim” Seibert, 91, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2018 at his home in Boca Grande, with his adoring wife Lynne and loving daughter Pandora at his side. Tim was a kind and considerate person […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Journalist and author Robin Lloyd will visit Boca Grande on Thursday, December 13 to give a presentation on his most recent book, “Harbor of Spies: A Novel of Historic Havana.” The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. This book would appeal to Civil […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you want to get a good workout out of the way before 9 a.m. on Mondays, head over to Banyan Tree Pilates & Yoga and take Hal Coxon’s spinning class. He’s been a spin instructor and personal trainer there for the past three years. For those not familiar with the term, […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local Realtor Kevin Hyde isn’t sure anymore how many times he has stood in front of a devastated home, trying to help the homeowner find some hope in light of a disaster … it’s just too many to count. Whether he’s doing physical labor to clear driveways or debris, helping to look […]
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■ BY SUE ERWINThose questioning when improvements will be made in regard to the Lee County Shoreline Protection Project will have to wait a bit longer before any progress is being made. Gasparilla Island State Park Manager Rick Argo said the current project constructed in 2013 (similar to the 2007 Gasparilla Island Shore Protection Project, […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is a picture of a manta ray. It is shaped like a triangle, but that’s not the most interesting part of this picture. The man on the right is Teddy Roosevelt. It’s possible it was taken on the beach in Boca Grande, but more likely it […]
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The weather may have cooled off, but the island is heating up with the hustle and bustle of season again. Visitors and residents alike are flocking back to one of Southwest Florida’s most prized possessions. Restaurants and area shops are getting busier, and the roads will soon be packed. With that being said, your Lee […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN After managing PJ’s Seagrille and The Grapevine for more than 30 years, Kathleen Turner has a new office. She’s a Realtor with Michael Saunders Real Estate on the island. She’s actually had her license for 31 years, although she hasn’t sold real estate in the past. Her father owned several properties on […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and the dog park are now, and now the plans are public. The plans for the first phase of the project were filed with the county several weeks ago, and […]