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■ BY SUE ERWIN As sea turtle nesting season continues to wind down, there are no changes to the current count of nests on Gasparilla Island. The most recent turtle nest update provided by the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association remains the same as the last three weeks, indicating that the end of nesting season is […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Samantha Stone’s goal is to help people understand that a stronger body means healthier days ahead. Samantha is a fitness instructor in Boca Grande, as well as some other venues in Englewood. She offers a variety of classes at The Gasparilla Inn and the Boca Grande Community Center, and soon she’ll be […]
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To the Editor: Learn more about fossils and receive half-price admission to The Bishop as we celebrate National Fossil Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. This year we are thrilled to feature a special exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History during National Fossil Day. The exhibition, “Giants, […]
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To the Editor: The Literature Forum will inaugurate its 2019-20 season on Thursday, November 7 with a presentation of “The Mercy Seat” by Elizabeth Winthrop. This brutally incisive and tender novel is a meticulously crafted portrait of race, racism and injustice in the Jim Crow era South. Lit Forum veteran Sandy Jacobs will lead the […]
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In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background concentrations offshore of Pinellas County, background concentrations offshore of Hillsborough County, very low to low concentrations in and/or offshore of Lee County, and background to high concentrations in and/or offshore of Collier County. Information provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held annually to benefit the Educate Boca Scholarship Fund, has a full field of 100 golfers for this Monday, Oct. 7 at the Gasparilla Inn & Club. This year’s event is scheduled to raise more than $25,000 for 2020 scholarships. “We are proud to […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The power won’t go out … but it will … but it might not. That’s what we were dealing with in regard to communication with Florida Power & Light, as they were in the process of completing a grid-hardening project between Fifth and Second Streets in Boca Grande this week. This project […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the first mixer of the season at Whidden’s Marina, (190 1st St. E.) on Thursday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join them for a networking opportunity for new and seasoned members, refreshments with friends and a special presentation featuring the Gasparilla […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Hampton Boney, a first-grade student at The Island School in Boca Grande, recently had his first book published, and he will soon have an official book signing under his belt. His book,“500-Pound Tarpon,” is a story based on a dream that Hampton had last year. In the story, he catches a 500-pound […]
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By SUE ERWINThere’s a new shop in town, and you’ll be surprised at the unique island items available there, just in time for the holiday season. The Tide gift shop located in the Old Theatre building at 321 Park Ave. in Boca Grande is planning a grand opening event on Friday, October 11. “I wanted […]