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Smart Studio began back in 1982 on the west side of Park Avenue, and now they are back, with a shop at 321 Park Ave. in the Old Theatre Building. Founder Wini Smart’s granddaughter Rebecca is now in charge. “We are a bit smaller now, but still offer everything we did before: fine original art […]
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The Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. will temporarily change the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Grande potable water from February 20, 2024, at 8 a.m. through April 10, 2024. The water will be disinfected with free chlorine rather than combined chlorine/ammonia (chloramines). This temporary change in disinfectant does not cause adverse health effects. […]
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A group calling itself Parcels to the People has scheduled a public meeting outside at the Boca Grande Community center this weekend. Since just before Christmas, residents have been experiencing issues with missing mail, a problem that first arose on the island in 2018. The meeting is outside on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. […]
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BY STEPHANIE SHIRBACK Mrs. Shirback’s fifth grade science class dived deeper into their learning last week with an entire day full of experiments and hands-on learning experiences. Students have been exploring different types of energy, forces, and motion. After learning about each one, students had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge through the scientific process. […]
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JONNA FOOSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSBOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic has more than 6,500 patient visits a year, and a number of those visits lead to a referral to a specialist. Specialty provider referrals are used to get expert help with the diagnosis or treatment of a patient’s medical condition. You may be […]
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Despite the chill in the air, close to 100 people showed up for the season’s first History Bytes program at the loggia of the Johann Fust Library. The topic was the History Center’s new exhibit, based on the 2010 book “One Island: Three Hometowns.” The book and the exhibit include pictures and oral histories sparked […]
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A nest of owls by Lemon Bay High School are Englewood’s newest tourist attraction. This “Great Horned Owl Nest” is across the street from Lemon Bay High School, in a street sign. Eva Furner, a birder and volunteer with Lemon Bay Conservancy, has been watching the situation for just over a month. Furner’s photos have […]
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At age 85, former Secretary of Transportation Sam Skinner shared with a gathering of men at breakfast this week the need for men to have fathers and role models. He learned this lesson as a child, on the death of his father. “He died in front of me at dinner at age 51,” said the […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department is holding a mini-golf event to raise funds for safety supplies and disaster relief. “It should be a good time, and the money is going to some really cool things,” said Peter Kirvin, president of the Boca Grande Firefighters Association. The “Putting Around Boca Grande” fundraiser, hosted by Respect First […]
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Although November 2024 elections may seem a long way off, the Florida presidential primary is Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and the voter registration deadline for the presidential preference primary is February 20. If you wish to change political parties before the primary, February 20 is the date as well. These dates apply to both Charlotte […]