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■ BY SUE ERWIN Arts integrated storyteller and drama coach Gladys Varga provided a creative, imaginative program for a group of children from Lee County summer camp on Wednesday, June 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The adrenaline rush and excitement of tarpon fishing arguably make it one of the most sought-after recreational activities among sport-fishing enthusiasts. Because of its strength and fighting ability, the tarpon is Boca Grande’s top game fish.
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■ STAFF REPORT As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the FWC Law Enforcement Division will be out in force June 24-26, looking for boaters who choose to boat under the influence, and then removing them from the water.
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Peter Higgins Hoyt of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Boca Grande passed away on May 11, 2016. He was 65. Peter was the loving husband of Jacqueline Lohr Hoyt; father to Calla Hoyt Cornett (Adam), Schuyler Hoyt Allen (Billy), Ralph Woods Hoyt, Andrew W. Melamed, and Nemo the dog; grandfather to Charlie and Liam; son to […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s difficult to pinpoint a “hometown” when talking with local fishing Capt. Leighton Ingram about his childhood, but if he had to choose a place where his roots were firmly planted, it would be Boca Grande. His father, Robert Leighton Ingram, was a corporate fishing charter captain, so the family lived […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The disappearance of a swimmer off Range Light Beach on Saturday has left many locals and regular visitors pondering whether “safe” beaches are really safe at all. Javier Castro, as 22-year-old man from Cape Coral, disappeared in the water while swimming just off the Florida State Park maintained beach called Range […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to announce the appointment of Hilja R. Bilodeau, RN, as the Chief Executive Officer of Boca Grande Health Clinic.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Johann Fust Community Library invites all children who have completed kindergarten to come and explore a variety of programs, including puppet and magic shows, juggling and crafts.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Dozens of people stopped by the Mote Marine Laboratory’s Boca Grande office on Saturday, June 11 for the first-of-its-kind World Oceans Day celebration. Numerous educational exhibits were set up in the parking lot on Railroad Avenue.
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Justin Davis didn’t know Boca Grande existed until he helped a friend move to the island 21 years ago. A college student at an Indiana community college at the time, he and his childhood friend drove 24 hours straight and landed in the front of The Temptation around 2 a.m. on […]