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To the Editor: From the many volunteers of all ages involved, to local businesses and visitors, the 2020 United Methodist Women’s Strawberry Festival was a community event. It was a beautiful day, with an unprecedented number of attendees. Many deals were found, brats and shortcakes eaten and fun was had by all. As important were […]
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To my Hometown, Wow, it’s a little bitter-sweet to write this letter to … all of you. Many of you have gotten to know me over the years for a number of reasons. You joined the Chamber of Commerce, you were in rehearsals with me for a musical, or maybe you knew me from the […]
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UPDATED APRIL 1, 2020 The following activities have been cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Lee County schools are closed until May 1. LEE COUNTY BEACH ACCESSES WILL BE OPEN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29. THE DOG PARK WILL RE-OPEN, AS WILL THE GREEN SPACE AT THE BOCA GRANDE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – We do NOT have a confirmed case of COVID-19 on Gasparilla Island. According to officials, “The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an EMS call this morning where the screening process required crews to deploy a higher level of personal protective equipment. This is a normal precaution that going forward may […]
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John McSorely Mihm, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. He was born in Pittsburgh on July 6, 1936. John was preceded in death by his parents, Ethel and Frank Mihm. He attended Gilmour Academy and was a graduate of Carnegie Tech. He started in the metals industry with US Steel in Braddock, […]
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BY SUSAN ERWIN Boca Grande resident Whitney “Whitty” Ransome has dedicated a good portion of her professional career to helping motivate young women to realize their potential and recognize their strengths. She co-founded the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools in 1991, started a program in Baltimore to serve underprivileged girls, and even though she is […]
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To the Editor: Thank you to everyone that helped make the 2nd annual Boca Grande Film Festival a roaring success. The films in our second edition, encouraged everyone to embrace what is new; to view and engage with the films and fellow audience members with a sense of wonder and discovery in the journey. A […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON Is there such a thing as having too much money? Whether it fits her former persona or not, Pauline Lord recalls her growth from du Pont heiress to environmentalist. Her talk “From Silver Spoon to Garden Spade” on Tuesday, alongside the Boca Grande Historical Society, told the audience a transformative story of […]
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STAFF REPORT The Royal Palm Players of Boca Grande are celebrating 30 years of live theatre with a “not-to-be-missed” showing highlighting some of their classic performances. A cocktail reception with start the night off, and show tunes will bring the stars. Led by Emecees Boots Tosdorf and Mark Masselink, this is one you won’t want […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE It’s about various steps. When a person has to transition from living on their own, quite often in a home they thought they would never leave, it’s one of the hardest times of their life. As one ages, though, it’s not always possible to live without professional medical assistance, but being prepared […]