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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Every once in a while, things work out just as they should. Last week we ran a story about a mystery man named James D. Krahn who had a life-long dream to visit Cuba, and now he will get his wish … albeit posthumously. James’ ashes washed ashore in a Coke […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Island historian and author Candice (Candy) Shy Hooper will be speaking on her book, “Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives: Four Women Who Influenced the Civil War – for Better and for Worse” at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. Candy’s book illuminates the profound impact of […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN. After working for more than 25 years in the television broadcast news industry, Boca Grande seasonal resident Kim Hume decided in 2007 that it was time to enjoy retirement. Kim is the former vice president and Washington, D.C. bureau chief for FOX News Channel, also known as FNC. She […]
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Lawrence Askew Warner of Boca Grande passed away on March 5, 2017. Larry Warner was born on September 30, 1933, the first of three sons born to Mabel Askew and Lawrence Glover Warner in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Larry spent his childhood in Vicksburg and his summers in Sandy Hook, Connecticut with his grandmother and […]
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■ STAFF REPORT. Don’t forget to stop by the 19th annual Strawberry Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Boca Grande Community Center grounds. The live auction begins at 2 p.m. in the tent near the Crowninshield House. The event, sponsored by the United Methodist Women of Boca Grande, offers […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY BOOTS TOLSDORF Once again, RPP is going to captivate you ticket holders March 8 – 12 with a romping, romantic, riotous reprise. The musical, based on two short stories and characters and plot elements of other stories by Damon Runyon, premiered in New York in 1950 with music and lyrics […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY DOODLE JOHNSON. Hi, Doodle here. Francie and Oakley rescued me from the shelter. Wow, that was their lucky day (and mine, too)! Last week I visited The Island School with three other rescues to show the kids what great dogs are available for adoption at the shelters. Francis keeps saying […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE. Island resident Gary Siler is used to watching his wife, Chris, pick up trash and other items from the beach when they’re out walking, but last Saturday she found something that had both of them quite puzzled. As they walked that particular day they came across a regular Coke […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN. Retired licensed professional counselor Carol Napoli has been coming to Boca Grande seasonally for the past 20 years. Carol spent 18 years of her career in the Washington, DC area sharing her expertise on suicide and the effects it has on family and friends. It is her wish to […]