Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Recently, my wife and I joined a group of Bocagranders to attend a performance of the opera “Carmen” at the Sarasota Opera. The trip was skillfully hosted by Boca Grande’s very own Debbie Frank. As a special bonus, the world-renowned opera conductor, Peter Leonard, accompanied us, graciously offering to answer any questions. […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society recently learned of the death of John “Jackie” Sullivan. Jackie was one of the many people who contributed to several History Bytes sessions, telling stories of growing up in Boca Grande. Like many former residents who have moved away, Jackie never lost his love for the island, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
In the English tradition, there is the common. Not common as an adjective, as in ordinary, but the “common” as a noun, as in the places that we all own together, as a public. Many here on Gasparilla Island and Little Gasparilla and in Cape Haze are from New England and are familiar with our […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
COURTESY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Flower farms are my passion. With this heartfelt sentence, floral designer and flower farm advocate Kelly Shore greeted members of the Boca Grande Garden Club on March 6 in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Kelly Shore’s entire life has gravitated toward the creative. In 2000, her […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
It was perhaps the briefest of Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meetings. The Wednesday, March 13 meeting included just one item on the agenda, an accessory building for a garden by applicant Peggy Stanley. Stanley serves on the Board but recused herself from the meeting, to be an applicant herself. Members present included Barbary Wickwire, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Construction is set to begin within the month on a community in Coral Vista Circle off Placida Road. Lewis Maguire Homes LLC, a construction company specializing in single- and multi-family properties, is planning to begin construction on the first of seven houses within the next 30 days. Each house will be designed differently by Wright […]
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Nick Marchesano, executive chef at The Gasparilla Inn, has been honored as one of the Club + Resort Chef’s 40 under 40. Marchesano arrived in Boca Grande just before Hurricane Ian, where he was faced with one of the most devastating natural disasters our island has experienced. The Inn said in a release that “Without […]
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BY MELISSA CSANK St. Patrick’s Day has a special significance for my family. Ten years ago, on that day, my family experienced a life-altering event at the Boca Grande Club. My father, heading out for a bike ride with my mother, collapsed in cardiac arrest outside his condo. My dad Paul Csank is the toughest […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
A property at 12555 Placida Road, just across from Placida Park at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway, is getting a cleanup courtesy of Charlotte County. “Our county demolition vendor began demo of the house on Feb. 21 and is estimated to take 30 days for complete demolition,” said Breanna Benevenga, public relations manager […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Surprises are a happy part of Debby Houck’s world. She loves doing things just a little out of the ordinary. Debby and her husband Rich recently surprised a new acquaintance by explaining that when the glow of a vacation wears off, but you still have time in your dream location, it is probably time to […]