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Michael Grunwald, author of The Swamp, his book on the history of the Everglades, has recently written in Politico the story of Cape Coral and its development. Grunwald says that as far back as the 1960’s, Cape Coral was touted as “America’s land of tomorrow, just $20 down and $20 a month for a quarter-acre […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Fans of Beethoven and Mozart will not want to miss a performance by the Tesla Quartet on Sunday, January 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. The quartet will feature their unique Provocateurs program, highlighting works from Joseph Haydn and Sergei Prokofiev. The foursome will do a second […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Mote Marine hosted a five-year anniversary open house on Tuesday, Jan. 9 to celebrate its efforts of outreach and marine education in Boca Grande. The family-friendly celebration included interactive science and education booths for kids as well as hors d’oeuvres and cocktails for adults … and even a special visit by […]
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Just a reminder that GIWA’s Annual Membership Meeting is to be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center. 2017 has been another very busy year for your Board and Staff, with work progressing on current and future improvements to both your water and wastewater treatment facilities. On top of […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Cheryl Miller has been collecting shells in Boca Grande for many years. She and her husband Bruce were reacquainted with the Island in 2002. They lived in Naples then but soon found themselves spending every possible spare moment on the island. Cheryl collected over 10,000 shells in a ten-year period. She […]
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■ BY VIRGINIA EDMONDS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Snooty the manatee’s personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, endangered manatees. He was also the spark that led the South Florida Museum to join the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) in 1998 and take an active role in rehabilitating sick or injured manatees so they […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine is hosting a five-year anniversary open house event to celebrate its efforts of outreach and marine education in Boca Grande. Everyone is invited to the event on Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the research office located at 480 East Railroad, Railroad Plaza in Boca Grande. […]
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■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE While many have been waiting with bated breath to hear about the outcome of a proposed condominium/restaurant/shopping complex on the old Fishery property, they will have to wait a bit longer for the outcome. Late afternoon on Thursday, Jan. 4 the Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board sent out a notice […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Inspire. Educate. Preserve. Those are key efforts that the Barrier Island Parks Society board members strongly hope to achieve in 2018. BIPS held its monthly board meeting on Wednesday morning at the Amory Memorial Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. The focus of the meeting was implementation of the 2017-2020 strategic […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s January meeting will feature a reading by the Royal Palm Players of “The Trip to Bountiful.” The play, by Horton Foote, was originally produced on NBC television in 1953 before moving to Broadway later that year. It gained major fame as a motion picture in 1985, starring Geraldine Page, […]