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■ BY SUE ERWIN Guests of all ages are invited to come and meet “Snappy,” a 60-year-old turtle weighing more than 90 pounds, when the popular “Reptile Man,” John Storms, visits the island this weekend. Everyone is welcome at the free event, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29 at the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Two accidents in the last few days have left several island visitors with bumps, bruises and banged-up cars. On Friday, March 18 at approximately 4:50 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 7th Street and Gasparilla Road. One man […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Bird rescuer Doris Mager will present a special discussion entitled “Birds of Prey” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16 at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium. Mager, 90, rescues and takes care of injured birds. Former Governor Bob Graham has named her “The Eagle Lady of Florida.” She has been […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library. Koffend opened the presentation by speaking about English author Juliana Berners, who wrote a book in Olde English entitled “A Treatyse of Fysshynge wyth an Angle” (1496), the […]
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Lemon Bay Conservancy invites you to a free Open House at Wildflower Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come explore nature and take a guided trail walk with knowledgeable guides that will leave every hour. Various walks will focus on different natural elements of the preserve. The first walk of […]
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BY CLARE DOYLE – Design star Michael Gaffney gave the Boca Grande Garden Club a “flower-powered” Flower Week to remember. A capacity crowd in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium last Wednesday, Feb. 3 roared with laughter again and again as Michael regaled us with tales from his long career as a florist, floral design […]
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On Wednesday, Feb. 17 Mote’s Boca Grande office will host “Coffee with a Scientist,” featuring Dr. Jim Locascio, staff scientist in Mote Marine Laboratory’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology program. Coffee and pastries will also be on hand at Mote’s Boca Grande office (480 East Railroad Ave., Railroad Plaza, Boca Grande, FL 33921). The free public discussion […]
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BY SUE ERWIN – History Bytes is back for the 2016 season, and it started out with a new twist as the public was invited to attend an historical lecture presented by Rev. Jerome Carosella at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Wednesday. More than 100 people attended the event. Father Carosella has been […]
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To the Editor: On February 17, Mote’s Boca Grande office will host “Coffee with a Scientist,” featuring Dr. Jim Locascio, staff scientist in Mote Marine Laboratory’s Fisheries Habitat Ecology program. Coffee and pastries will also be on hand at Mote’s Boca Grande office (480 East Railroad Ave., Railroad Plaza, Boca Grande, FL 33921). The free […]
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The board of trustees and staff are proud to announce that Suncoast Humane Society has received the coveted 4-star rating by Charity Navigator. This top honor, from America’s largest independent charity evaluator, has been awarded for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. Out of the thousands of nonprofit organizations Charity Navigator evaluates […]