Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Obituaries.
Carole Magner Geoghegan, born in Norwalk, Conn. to Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Magner in December 1936, passed away on September 18, 2023, in her home in Walnut Creek, Calif. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Mary and Jane, and her two brothers, Jimmy and Paul Jr., as well as her parents. […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Acting is Polina Voinevych’s passion, but it is not her only passion. She has a special love for people, for her family, for doing good in the world, and for the freedom that living in the United States brings to her heart and soul. Polina and her husband Andreas Kirchberger have made their home in […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Community History, News.
The Boca Grande Historical Society opened for the season on Tuesday, Oct 10. At the center is a new exhibit entitled One Island, Three Hometowns. It retells the story of Boca Grande through the three towns of Gasparilla Island, and is based on their companion picture book of the same name. The society has also […]
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Just back from a September trip to Israel, local real estate broker Melissa Csank saw a very different scene than the gruesome terrorist war playing out on social media and the news. “I heard about tensions, including some in the disputed territories, but did not see it,” said Csank, of Gulf to Bay | Sotheby’s. […]
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A Charlotte County historic plaque makes a very clear promise about the Placida Bunkhouse, an old railroad dormitory that is currently resting and rotting behind the South Gulf Cove Publix off of Gasparilla Road. The sign states: However, a Placida resident, John Valickas, has raised the issue of the deterioration of the abandoned building, which […]
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It’s been a good week for our new cell tower project. Tower construction is complete. All of the cell carriers (AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile) have applied for their permits. They have started to move equipment to the site and installation has begun. The goal remains to have island-wide cell service in place shortly after Thanksgiving. […]
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Opening day will be Friday, Dec. 15 and we will be open every Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the end of March,” she announced. More details will be coming, including a list of expected vendors.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
There was little controversy at the October 11, 2023 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, and the agenda was light, considering they haven’t met since July. The items listed were interesting and included the proposed new building where the Inn Bakery was at 384 E. Railroad Ave., and the Octopus Tree on Gilchrist […]
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It’s gunmetal gray. It’s monolithic. It even has a handsome blinking red light. The problem is, there are no carriers attached to our new cell phone tower. When will the equipment be delivered and installed? According to the Boca Grande Cell Tower Committee, two of the three carriers – AT&T and Verizon – have already […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, Community History.
If you thought like we did that last year’s Halloween Carnival and Turkey Hoop Shoot were changed to Thursdays because of Hurricane Ian issues, you were incorrect. Lee County Parks & Recreation let us know this week that this change is permanent … and there’s even more to the story. Last week on the front […]