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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Fire Department has been receiving a curiously high amount of calls involving carbon monoxide detectors and golf carts lately, and it’s because of reasons you may not be aware of.
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Mr. Francis Plummer Jenkins, Jr., 78, of Boca Grande, passed away on October 3, 2020 after a brief illness.
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To the Editor: For those who know Nick and Helen Kaiser, you understand the many years and countless hours that they have faithfully served the Boca Grande Community. They have recently moved to Ocala to be near their family and we already miss them! For Nick and Helen’s friendship and years of faithful service, an […]
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Ann Bross Snyder, born February 28,1932, passed away peacefully in the presence of John Snyder, her deeply devoted husband of 64 years. Ann and John were lifelong partners since meeting as teenagers at Northport Point, Michigan. Ann and John spent their summers growing up in Michigan and were married in 1956 at The Detroit Country […]
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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- What makes Boca Grande unique isn’t just the paradise appeal or the proximity of the beach. It’s the people. Each story told is one piece of the island puzzle. But it takes two to open a restaurant called Sisters.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An interesting matter has arisen in the case of the nomination of portions of the residential historic district of Boca Grande to the National Historic Register, and it even has Lee County’s attorneys scratching their heads in puzzlement.
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Road construction and detours can now be found at the north end and in the downtown area of the island, as several roadway projects are taking place. The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s Southern Roadway Sidewalk Project, which began on August 31, is expected to create one-way traffic situations on Gasparilla Road at […]
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BY THOMAS ERVIN, MD- Rain. Rain, rain, and more rain. September was a month of rain. Four named storms surrounded us and more followed us through October. The culverts were full. Ducks and ibis were feeding in the back yard (now Lake Ervin). While I am certainly not old enough to remember it, I have […]
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Edward Calvin Anton, Jr. passed away on Monday, October 12, in his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio. Ed was a Boca Grande resident and member of the Our Lady of Mercy Parish on the island for over 25 years. Recently, Ed and his first love, Judy, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.
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To the Editor: Several recreational and commercial stone crab regulation changes went into effect recently, just in time for the Oct. 15 season start date. Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in harvest and is likely undergoing overfishing. FWC staff worked with stakeholders on these changes that are intended to increase the […]