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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – What a difference a week can make, in terms of changing the light shone on a specific, tricky issue like the recent nomination of the Boca Grande residential district to the National Historic Registry. Last week we reported that a nomination to the NHR had been made for parts of the […]
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BY DR TOM ERVIN – It is fall again. The wind is freshening and more from the north. There is a morning chill, and the lazy days of summer are becoming shorter. It is time to find the sweater drawer. And it is time to think about the return to Boca Grande. Normally, the […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Back in 2018, when the land at the Placida boat ramp was freshly acquired, the Charlotte County Commission gave the go-ahead on a proposed project to expand the public access ramp. The ramp, located just off Placida Road, has been a popular visitation spot for boaters to access the Gulf of Mexico, […]
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A four-part free webinar series to provide sound facts about COVID-19; including recommendations for safe travel and safe living on island this season, has begun and is being held by the Boca Grande Health Clinic. The series kicked off on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Boca Grande residents had an opportunity to join Healthnetwork Foundation and speaker Dr. […]
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STAFF REPORT – In recognition of the annual health observance, International Clean Hands Week, the Boca Grande Health Clinic would like to talk about the importance of good hand hygiene. Sponsored by the Clean Hands Coalition, International Clean Hands Week is an annual opportunity to remind the world that “Clean hands prevent illness and save […]
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STAFF REPORT – The private Coral Creek Club in Placida, Florida, is pleased to announce that David Leadbetter has been engaged to serve as the club’s Director of Instruction. In an exclusive multi-year arrangement, the world class instructor will oversee Coral Creek’s teaching program, train the professional staff in his methodology and be available to members […]
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Julian Keevil, of Manakin-Sabot, Va. and Boca Grande, died suddenly on September 18, 2020. Julian was born May 24, 1948, in London, England, to Olwen and Clement Keevil. Julian was a graduate of Tonbridge School and attended City of London College and the University of Dijon. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Marine Reserve, […]
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STAFF REPORT – Since the time she was taught how to write expository material and fiction, Olivia Cameron has been scraping characters together and creating stories for her family and friends to enjoy. While her mother was applying her makeup, Olivia would sit on the bathroom floor, chewing on a wad of watermelon-flavored gum and reading […]
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To the Editor: Charlotte County government is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Doherty as Tourism Director effective Sept. 23. He will spearhead the tourism marketing efforts of the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau. Doherty joined the tourism department in 2005 and served as the sales and sports marketing manager. Since June, […]
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To the Editor: Because there appear to be some misunderstandings and concerns regarding the nomination of the residential area of our Historic District for the National Register of Historic Places, I took some time to read and research the presentation. I hope to provide some clarification. First of all, to have our historic village listed […]