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Media entrepreneur Frederick Ryan came to Boca Grande to speak on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Ryan is the former chairman of the board of directors of the White House Historical Association. His interest in history is a hobby; Ryan was co-founder of Politico from 2007 to 2014 and most recently the publisher and CEO of The […]
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The Coral Creek Men’s Member-Member Championship was held the weekend of Feb 7. Congratulations to Overall Gross Champions, Jim Johnson and Adam Harris; Paul Fussner and Peter Strang Overall Net Champions. Photos submitted
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The 38th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 24-25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Englewood Elks Lodge at 401 N. Indiana Avenue in Englewood. Local Artist Carroll Swayze is the chair and curator of the Winter Art Festival, which showcases the work […]
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The Steans and Morrisons families have donated three adjacent properties on Manasota Key to the Hermitage Artist Retreat. The combined properties, once a home to the Vanderbilt family and now valued at $12,000,000, span 6.5 acres and include five houses to provide additional artist accommodations for the Hermitage’s residency program. On January 15, Hermitage CEO […]
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The Monday, January 26 meeting of the Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization will include the Charlotte County-Punta Gorda MPO. One item on the agenda is a discussion of the work on River Road and Winchester Boulevard, a key access artery for all of Cape Haze. The report states that construction of River Road from US 41 […]
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Georgia to Boca Grande North If you spend any time around Boca Grande North, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Trey Winter at work. He’s often on the grounds early, checking progress, talking with contractors or walking the property as crews move through the final phases of rebuilding. As president of the Boca Grande North […]
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Parsley Baldwin Real Estate & Vacation Rentals is excited to introduce the newest member of their vacation rental team, Justin Melfi (left). Justin joins them as their Property and Maintenance Coordinator, bringing years of experience as a firefighter, code inspector and skilled carpenter. He’s already been a tremendous addition, enhancing inspections, repairs and all the […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two combined redfish measuring 52.5 inches. Congratulations to Tina and Capt. Danny Latham for their outstanding performances the last two years in the Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing tournament, also known as G.I.F.T. Second […]
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Just off Gasparilla Island, a small colony of Florida burrowing owls – a state-threatened species – is holding on as development increases around them. Fewer than 50 adult owls remain in western Charlotte County. To help protect this population, Lemon Bay Conservancy (LBC), Peace River Audubon and other partners have launched a long-term habitat protection […]
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The Boca Grande Swing Bridge will be inoperable to BOAT TRAFFIC from Sunday November 9th at 11 p.m. until Wednesday November 12th at 11 p.m. to perform emergency electrical repairs. That official news from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority. Currently, the road bridge causeway islands shoulders and bridge are also undergoing hardening to prevent further damage during any […]