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BY SUE ERWIN A shell-lined walkway leads to the ground floor studio of Boca Grande artist Jane Carlson. Colorful paintings adorn the walls and line the room leading to the serene, seafront workspace that the artist paints in every day. “My favorite medium is watercolor,” Jane said. “It’s very loose and unformulated. I like to […]
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BY SUE ERWIN Island resident and tennis enthusiast Mike McMillan grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He went to the University of Alabama Dental School to study dentistry. Mike moved to Florida in 1983 and opened up his first dental practice in Cape Coral. He soon opened another in Bonita Springs. “I always enjoyed Florida as […]
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BY JEN FIERS – The 2016 Pro Tennis Exhibition Series will be held each Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Boca Grande Club from February 3 to March 16. The Series, with proceeds benefitting the Suncoast Humane Society, will include eight men and eight women competing for over $5,000 in prize money. There will be […]
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Jennifer (“Jenny”) Cook Casner passed away peacefully Thursday, December 10 with her loved ones by her side. She was the victim of a choking incident in Ipswich, MA. From 1986 through the rest of her life, Jenny and family spent countless Christmas weeks and spring vacations in Boca Grande with her father, Sackett Cook, and […]
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This is the first part in a series regarding the Exclusive Ocean CREST Alliance Fundraiser Banquet, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 and 6. The cost per person is $1,000 for a “Snook” pass (limited to 150 people) and $1,500 for a “Tarpon” pass (limited to 50 people). To purchase tickets, […]
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To the Editor: They say the seasons don’t change in Florida. Well I know summer’s over because the weeds on Gilchrist are dying and a lot of my neighbors are crying. Crying once again … not in my front yard. I do think it’s wonderful that a lot of Islanders are on board with the […]
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Danny McKee, 63, of Rapid City, South Dakota passed away on December 21, 2015. He was born on July 28, 1953 in Boiling Springs, N.C. to Howard and Loveada (Adams) McKee. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his stepmother, Mary. Survivors include his son, Aaron (Erica) and grandson Connor of North […]
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The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) announced this week that they are nearing $20 million in pledges toward the purchase of the Mercabo site, and they have been given an extension to find the additional funds necessary.
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The Johann Fust Library Foundation’s Literary Series will feature David Andelman’s “A Shattered Peace: Versailles 1919 and the Price we Pay Today” on Friday, Jan. 8 at 4 p.m. at the Library.
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During this year of record Florida tourism, Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are announcing exciting upgrades to their real-time beach monitoring tool – giving visitors and residents improved resources to plan a safe and fun day at the beach. Mote’s Beach Conditions Reporting System (BCRS) provides twice-daily online updates on conditions at 27 of Florida’s […]