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Joseph Verner Reed Jr., the under secretary for four secretaries general of the United Nations and, as chief of protocol under President George Bush, presided over one of the more colorful diplomatic gaffes in recent history, died on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016 in Greenwich, Conn. of a heart attack at the age of 78. He […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Some of William Woodroffe’s earliest memories in Boca Grande are of the exciting times he spent learning to cast a line in the water and hoping for a catch. His parents would vacation on the island every year, and this is where his father taught him how to fish. […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Dribble and gobble your way to winning great prizes and participating in a righteous wingding on Saturday, Nov. 19 as the Turkey Hoop Shoot will be held. The action begins at 10 a.m. Register on the day of the event between 9:15 and 9:45 a.m. The contest, sponsored by Lee County Parks […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Fans of classic Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman are in for a special treat on Tuesday, Nov. 29. A documentary, “Ingrid Bergman: In Her Owns Words” will be debuted at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29. Bergman’s daughter, Pia Lindstrom, held a major role […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Lessons learned from living, a new program series offered by Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, will present “Coping with Chronic Illness and Managing the Stress of the Holidays” from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1. This program will be less formal, said Grace Ott, […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Barrier Island Parks Society held its annual board meeting on Monday, November 14 inside the Amory Memorial Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. Three new board members were proposed and approved: Richard Klepser, Sandy Wynja and Dr. Tom Ervin. There are currently 20 members serving. Board members serve a three-year […]
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Congratulations to the eight Lemon Bay High School students that have been selected to represent the high school at the State Thespian Conference on Thursday, March 15 through Saturday, March 18 in Tampa. Florida State Thespians is a chapter of the Education Theatre Association which sponsors the International Thespian Society. Thespian troupes are chartered in […]
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James Spencer Pasman, Jr., corporate executive, devoted family man, sportsman, bibliophile and patriot, died peacefully at his home in Boca Grande, FL on November 6, 2016 with his wife and children by his side. Jim was born on December 20, 1930 in East Orange, N.J., the son of James Spencer Pasman and Adele Pretot. He […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN A panel of health specialists spoke to residents at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 15 on topics ranging from emergency assistance and medical support to updates on the Zika virus. Boca Grande Health Clinic physician Jeffrey Humbarger, MD moderated the event. Lieutenant Mike D’Angelo from […]
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■ BY DEAN M. LAUX If you have not yet met Richard and Robert Rogers, you have been missing out on something. The two brothers, known to most as “Rich” and “Rob,” have proved to be more itinerant than Moses and more adventuresome than Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. To do justice […]