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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Hearts are breaking all over the island with the passing of former President George H.W. Bush on November 30. Many island residents knew him, and even if they didn’t love his politics they loved him as a man, a neighbor and a lover of Boca Grande. It’s easy to dismiss the […]
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■ BY ROYAL PALM PLAYERS Last night, the Crowninshield was filled with the sounds of music, laughter and fun as 30 of Boca Grande’s favorite performers dedicated their talents to helping the Suncoast Humane Society’s capital campaign. A state-of-the-art facility is desperately needed by the animals sheltered at Suncoast and by the volunteers and staff […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Journalist and author Robin Lloyd will visit Boca Grande on Thursday, December 13 to give a presentation on his most recent book, “Harbor of Spies: A Novel of Historic Havana.” The presentation will take place at 4 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium. This book would appeal to Civil […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN If you want to get a good workout out of the way before 9 a.m. on Mondays, head over to Banyan Tree Pilates & Yoga and take Hal Coxon’s spinning class. He’s been a spin instructor and personal trainer there for the past three years. For those not familiar with the term, […]
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To the Editor: Could someone inform the thieves of Boca Grande that public land is public land, and that claiming “their” beach is private needs to stop? The accesses are supposed to be 50 feet wide. I have the maps. Duane Futch gave them to me. They don’t belong to you, they belong to everyone […]
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Hearts are breaking all over the island with the passing of former President George H.W. Bush on November 30. Many island residents knew him, and even if they didn’t love his politics they loved him as a man, a neighbor and a lover of Boca Grande. It’s easy to dismiss the passing of a celebrity […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local Realtor Kevin Hyde isn’t sure anymore how many times he has stood in front of a devastated home, trying to help the homeowner find some hope in light of a disaster … it’s just too many to count. Whether he’s doing physical labor to clear driveways or debris, helping to look […]
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■ BY SUE ERWINThose questioning when improvements will be made in regard to the Lee County Shoreline Protection Project will have to wait a bit longer before any progress is being made. Gasparilla Island State Park Manager Rick Argo said the current project constructed in 2013 (similar to the 2007 Gasparilla Island Shore Protection Project, […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Life for dozens of families in Savann Kabrit, Haiti, is looking brighter after they received homes and an opportunity to escape the cycle of poverty, thanks to the generosity of Ben and Louise Scott, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians and Food For The Poor. “I am feeling joy. I feel like blessings […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY This is a picture of a manta ray. It is shaped like a triangle, but that’s not the most interesting part of this picture. The man on the right is Teddy Roosevelt. It’s possible it was taken on the beach in Boca Grande, but more likely it […]