Obituary: Bashie Meyer
Bashie Meyer, 86, formerly of Fox Chapel and most recently of Longwood at Oakmont, passed away on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2015.
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Isles dispute settled
On Friday, May 1, The Boca Grande Isles Property Owners’ Association and 5F, LLC closed on a settlement agreement resolving a dispute that stretches back several years to Sunset Realty’s sale...
Kitty in a car almost fried feline
Firefighter Alex Moore and Lt. Lee Cooper of the Boca Grande Fire Department did their good deed for the day
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
While some people say their vehicle “purrs like a kitten,”...
Late donations bring prospect of new Gressier village to fruition
Workers making a roof over a baby’s head safe.Photo/ Ben Scott
Thanks to a last-minute push by generous anonymous donors, the Boca Grande Hope for Haitians Committee has surpassed its...
‘Elephant Company’ named as 2016 One Big Grande Boca Book
The votes are in, and the next “One Big Grande Boca Book will be “Elephant Company.”
Englewood Bank & Trust seeking care package donations for troops
Larry McLaren, President of Englewood Bank & Trust, announced that the bank will serve as a collection point for non-perishable food items and toiletries for the Rotary Club of Englewood’s...
Youth fishing tourneys done for 2015, next season’s dates set
The Boca Grande Community Center hosted its last Youth Fishing Tournament of the season on Saturday, May 2 at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier.
The weather was windy and the bite was slow. The kids...
Firefighters golf tournament held to support benevolent fund
Firefighter Matt Strube with fiancé Brandi and daughter Natalie
The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted the First Annual Boca Grande Firefighters’ Benevolent Fund Golf Tournament on Saturday, May...
Letter to the Editor: A big thanks to all who participated in the OBGBBC
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Johann Fust Library Foundation, I want to express our sincere appreciation to the community for your generous support and your...
Letter to the Editor: Resident challenges last week’s letter
To the Editor:
The letter headlined “The Saga of” in the May 1 issue contained a series of unsubstantiated charges (Sunday confrontation) and misleading example (parkway plantings) which...