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■ BY DR LAUREN HANA The Clinic saw its first test positive case of Influenza A this week,so this is a good time to review some “flu facts.” The influenza virus, “the flu,” causes a respiratory illness that can be severe in those younger than 2, over 65, pregnant women and those with other underlying […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society is proud to welcome renowned author and University of Florida Professor, Jack E. Davis to the Boca Grande Community Center at 4 p.m. on January 5. Professor Davis will present his most recent book “The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea” (2017), which the New York […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteer and Board member Melissa Csank said an unusual number of dead sea turtles have washed up on the beaches of Gasparilla Island recently. “In less than three weeks, citizens on the beach have reported four separate deceased turtles, from the Range Light to the bridge at the […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Two major structural repairs have recently been completed at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse at Gasparilla Island State Park. Barrier Island Parks Society Executive Director Sharon McKenzie said some work has been completed on the assistant gatekeeper’s house, which was built in 1890. “There were some structural items that needed to be repaired, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Bobbie Marquis ran a successful consulting business serving clients in Boca Grande and in the Englewood area for years, and now she’s working on the island full time as the executive director for the Johann Fust Library Foundation. She officially accepted her new title in November, but she’s been serving as the interim […]
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Mike Gary, 92, of Port Charlotte died Thursday, Dec. 14 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte. He was born August 10, 1925 in Barbour County, Alabama to the late W.I. ”Bud” and Lillie Ora (Creel) Gary. Mike was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, serving until the war’s end. When he returned home […]
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To the Editor: Our program for the 2017/18 season is off to a great start. We hope you have seen a copy of Happenings, our program guide, which is now a 44-page magazine about all the programs offered at the Community Center. If you don’t already have one, please be sure to pick one up. […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Residents and guests of Boca Grande will be able to enjoy browsing through local produce, seafood, flowers and a variety of other items a bit earlier this season when the Boca Grande Farm and Fish Market returns on Friday, Dec. 22. “We planned the opening day so we can catch some […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board unanimously passed a request to construct two separate additions at the residence located at 121 Gilchrist Avenue. The subject property is a contributing site within the Boca Grande Historic District. The request was to enclose an existing porch on the residence and construct a freestanding, […]
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Big news from the frontlines of the Pink Pony this week: They have a new penny press with four different Boca Grande designs to choose from, including the Pink Pony’s legendary horse, World’s Best Tarpon fishing featuring a tarpon, the silhouette of the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and an outline of the island itself. It […]