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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This week we bring you these delightful dishes To explain how the “Taste” fulfills all palatable wishes. Jambalaya and pinks, fried donuts and pie You’ll fill up your belly in the blink of an eye. Shrimp and dumplings, chocolate peanut butter mousse, If you have questions do not feel obtuse. We’ll […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Film Festival passes are officially sold out, but there may be a chance to still see the films. Individual film tickets will be sold based on availability at the door 15 minutes prior to each showing. All pass-holders must arrive no later than 15 minutes before the showing; any empty seats […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Professional Tennis Exhibition Series will be held every Wednesday at 3:30 pm at Boca Grande Club from January 30th to March 6th. Sixteen of the area’s top professional men and women will be competing. Matches will be open to the public, with a $5 donation requested from each spectator to help […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Hank Wright Bridge Tournament to benefit The Boca Grande Health Clinic will not be held on Tuesday, Feb. 5 and there are still seats available. The date was changed to avoid a scheduling conflict. All levels of playing ability are welcome. Play will begin at 1 p.m. in The Gasparilla Inn Banyan […]
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■ STAFF REPORT On Saturday, Jan 12 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church parishioner John Lovo led a band of 22 volunteers who installed exterior wall sheathing for a new three-bedroom, two-bath single-family home in Port Charlotte. This simple concrete slab home is the eighth that St. Andrew’s has built as part of the nine-church Apostles Build […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While island resident Maggie Bush was busy with play rehearsals here on the island last week, she was bestowed with a very big honor in the frozen lands of New Hampshire. Maggie won the New Hampshire Theatre Award for “Best Professional Actress” for her portrayal of Daisy in the the classic […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN She’s held several executive-level positions for numerous companies up north, but here in Boca Grande, Karen Grace has embarked on a few exciting adventures that are key to this community. Karen is currently the president of the Boca Grande Historical Society. She’s served three years on the board, and will be starting the […]
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William Emil (Bill) Marschall, 77, of Rotonda West passed away on January 14, 2019 in Englewood. Bill was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to Frieda and Helmuth Marschall on August 2, 1941. He worked as a marine mechanic for Mercury Marine for 43 years. His hobbies included working on outboard motors, fishing, flying remote-control […]
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Jim Nance, long-time Boca Grande and Cashiers, N.C. resident, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2019 at his home in Englewood, embraced by the love of his life – his wife, June. Jim was born in Siloam Springs, Arkansas on August 22, 1927, the son of Jesse Carroll and Mae Marre Nance. Jim attended Louisiana […]
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Richard “Dick” James Ryan, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, died peacefully at the age of 81, surrounded by his family. Dick is survived by his wife, Jan; his five children and their spouses, Colleen Devorris (Philip), Dennis Ryan (Melissa), Terry Ryan (Juliana), Chris Ryan (Valerie) and Katie Ryan; and his five siblings, James Ryan, […]