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The Smart Studio will present a special silent auction of Dominican children’s art at their Boca Grande gallery on Park Avenue, March 25 through April 8. Children from the La Vega Christian School in the Dominican Republic wanted to help the Haitian children go to school and they have sent their artwork to be sold […]
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The Boca Grande Health Clinic is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and donors will receive vouchers for a free movie ticket, as well as a coupon for a single scoop of homemade ice cream from The Loose Caboose. In addition, donors will receive a wellness checkup […]
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BY JACK SHORT As the water crosses that magical temperature threshold somewhere in the mid-70s, the fish and the things that eat them are becoming more active. And, of course, so are the fishermen, but unfortunately, with that increased activity comes an increase in accidental or negligent behavior. Some standup paddleboarders who asked to remain […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Next week marks the end of open enrollment at The Island School for the next school year and, at this time, 57 applications have been received. According to Head of School Jean Thompson, those are great numbers for the island’s little school, as the maximum number of students is 60. “March 27 […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND LEW HASTINGS It’s springtime in Boca Grande and that means tarpon season is rapidly approaching. Two traditional events have been planned by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as a third event held by Gasparilla Outfitters and Boca Grande Charities, Inc that is rapidly becoming a tradition. The […]
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Does the idea of a guided tour through a quiet, beautiful restored parcel of GICIA Land Conservancy Property sound nice? How about the chance to catch a glimpse of the elusive and rarely seen mangrove cuckoo? On Friday, March 27, and Saturday, April 25, GICIA is offering guided tours through one of its conservancy parcels […]
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Help choose the book that the whole island will read! One Big Grande Boca Book Club, a joint project of the Johann Fust Library Foundation and Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, is now taking nominations for the book that will be featured in next year’s program. This year’s event, which featured three books […]
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BY JACK SHORT Peter Roberts has a small town sensibility, tempered by southern hospitality. There’s also some Texan straight-shooting in there, literally and figuratively, which is something you don’t get to say very often. He grew up in Old Greenwich, Ct., hence the small town influence. But Peter went to lengths to avoid staying planted […]
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Next Saturday, March 21, the morning air will be filled with the sweet smells of flowers, the birds will be singing, and the bike path will be humming with activity. It’s time for the 30th annual Woman’s Club Bike Parade and Spring Fair, this year aptly named “Fantasy Island: Live Your Dreams.” The parade begins […]
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On Monday, March 23, Lew Hastings, founder of the Native Now Foundation (and also our executive director at the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce), will give a new lecture about his time on the Cheyenne River and other Indian Reservations in South Dakota. “Reflections on the Reservation” will include a Powerpoint presentation, and there […]