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BY JACK SHORT The following is the final part in an ongoing series of recollections of a recent Cuba trip made by the Boca Grande United Methodist Church and our reporter, Jack Short. The culmination of the Methodist missionaries’ trip to Cuba in February was a three-day celebration and series of services held at the […]
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While there are no official sea turtle nests yet on Gasparilla Island, we have already had four strandings. Grace Harvey, the island’s sea turtle permit holder, said she and her patrollers received the calls of deceased, or stranded, turtles within a four-day span One was just off-island, the rest were on our local beaches. “We […]
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On Sunday, April 12 at 5 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will be swaying with the sounds of the Mongillo Brothers Quartet. Some of the classic tunes they are expected to perform include “Night and Day,” “A Child is Born,” “Foggy Day,” “Autumn Leaves” and “Georgia.” The Mongillo Brothers have performed together in a multitude […]
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BY M KURZHAUS Woe, had he had it in his genetics to lead the simple life of a normal lepus curpaeum. He, instead, is cursed – yet he is blessed – to have been given the gift of becoming what all of you know as the Easter Bunny (or, if you are German, Oschter Haws). He […]
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Michael J. Lucas, 73, of Port Charlotte, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. He was born on January 13, 1942 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Mike was employed as a psychiatric aide at Hudson River Psychiatric Center for 30 years prior to relocating to Florida when he retired in 1998. He became a certified nursing assistant […]
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Lois Thompson Davis of Osterville, Mass., formerly of Boca Grande and Montreal, Canada passed away peacefully at her Osterville home on Saturday, March 21, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Nathanael Vining Davis who predeceased her and the mother of Katharine Vining Davis of Osterville and James Howard Dow Davis of Cotuit. She leaves […]
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Dear Editor, Nearly 400 people attended the recent Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Historic Homes. Almost 100 gathered for the luncheon at the Gasparilla Inn preceding the tour to hear Bill Morton and Davis Hammond, owners of two of the houses on the tour, muse about life on Boca Grande over the decades and […]
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To the Editor: Members of the planning committee for “Fantasy Island: Live Your Dreams!” would like to thank the more than 130 volunteers who made last Saturday’s Women’s Club Spring Fair and Bike Parade a huge success! A special thanks goes to those members of the Women’s Club who chaired the featured events: Pauline Mendez, […]
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Dear Editor, Thanks to many of you, the Johann Fust Foundation’s book sale was a huge success. The book donations poured in, then the buyers poured in and then the books poured out! The volunteers put in many effective hours and a good time was had by all. We exceeded our goal and appreciate all […]
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Raymond H. Carr, 90, of Chester Springs, and Boca Grande, Fla., Chester County real estate developer, entrepreneur and antique car enthusiast; died peacefully, surrounded by love in his Boca Grande home on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015. He was the son of Robert H. and Edith Duling Carr. Being a lover of Big Band music, Ray […]