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Spring has sprung and Boca Grande is abuzz. With the gorgeous weather, there has also been an increase in people enjoying the GICIA Bike Path. In a cooperative effort to provide a safe and fun experience for all users, the GICIA has once again partnered with the Island School’s Fifth Graders in a project to […]
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The beach sunflower, or Helianthus debilis, is in bloom on the corner of 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue. This Florida-native perennial is a butterfly-attracting flower, and like other types of sunflowers, it follows the sun throughout the day, according to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences. These plants are fairly well-known […]
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On March 15, 1924, Adolph K. Feinberg incorporated his real estate firm in St. Louis, Missouri. As an early pioneer in the brokerage business, he held Missouri State Real Estate Brokers license number 11. A recognized expert in downtown St. Louis, Adolph served on the real estate appeals board for the City of St. Louis […]
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It was perhaps the briefest of Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meetings. The Wednesday, March 13 meeting included just one item on the agenda, an accessory building for a garden by applicant Peggy Stanley. Stanley serves on the Board but recused herself from the meeting, to be an applicant herself. Members present included Barbary Wickwire, […]
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Construction is set to begin within the month on a community in Coral Vista Circle off Placida Road. Lewis Maguire Homes LLC, a construction company specializing in single- and multi-family properties, is planning to begin construction on the first of seven houses within the next 30 days. Each house will be designed differently by Wright […]
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The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Boca Grande Community Center will be held Saturday, March 30. This free event is sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation and The Friends of Boca Grande Community Center. Activities include an egg hunt for ages 11 and under, goodie boxes for all children and a photo opportunity […]
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Nick Marchesano, executive chef at The Gasparilla Inn, has been honored as one of the Club + Resort Chef’s 40 under 40. Marchesano arrived in Boca Grande just before Hurricane Ian, where he was faced with one of the most devastating natural disasters our island has experienced. The Inn said in a release that “Without […]
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Barrier Island Parks Society will host the Red Tide Forum with Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse panel of distinguished scientists. Among them are Dr. Cynthia Heil, senior scientist and director of Mote Marine Laboratory’s Red Tide Institute, and […]
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The Rotary Club of Englewood will hold its 42nd Fine Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. Englewood’s Dearborn Street will feature original artwork and live music, hosting many artists displaying and selling their work. These artists and their creations are the stars of this two-day […]
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Surprises are a happy part of Debby Houck’s world. She loves doing things just a little out of the ordinary. Debby and her husband Rich recently surprised a new acquaintance by explaining that when the glow of a vacation wears off, but you still have time in your dream location, it is probably time to […]