Tag: Boca Grande Community Center

‘Mullet and Mangroves’ to be presented today at the Community Center

April 12, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT Friends of Cayo Costa, along with Barrier Island Parks Society and Boca Grande Historical Society, are proud to present the locally-filmed documentary “Mullet and Mangroves: The...

‘An Evening with Reyn and Friends’ sure to be a great time

March 29, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Royal Palm Players will be hosting “An evening with Reyn and Friends,” featuring Reyn Guyer and collaborator Jeff Harrington on April 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande...

Be ye Irish or otherwise … Come to the dog show!

March 15, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT There once was a setter from Dublin, Whose name was Fido McFin. He hoarded his chews, As far as we knew, And left none for the rest of his kin. It’s the long-awaited Boca Grande...

Strawberries and more at this weekend’s festival

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT Scrumptious strawberry shortcake, fat and yummy brats and hot dogs, bargains, a boutique, fun for the kids, digging for jewelry, books and much more are all part of the 2019...

Duggins to speak to Boca Grande Historical Society

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT On Thursday, March 14, the Boca Grande Historical Society will present its third lecture of the season. Dr. Ryan Duggins, an underwater archaeologist with the State of Florida Bureau...

Lit Forum to present ‘Never Let Me Go’ next Thursday

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT The Literature Forum’s February session was well attended and featured an animated discussion of Marilynn Robinson’s novel “Gilead.” The first-time presenter, Charles Clarke,...

An afternoon with Judy Collins: A fan’s perspective

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY DEAN LAUX Thanks to Pia Lindstrom and the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, an overflow crowd of islanders and guests were privileged to “eavesdrop” on a delightful conversation between...

Parking rangers kept busy with improper parkers

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT If you’ve wondered about the new Lee County government SUVs roaming island streets in the last few months, they are the Lee County parking rangers who patrol county beach accesses,...

The 2019 Strawberry Festival: Having fun and helping others

February 22, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE The 2019 Strawberry Festival Silent Auction will definitely belie its name. In fact, when festival goers enter the tent with more than 75 amazing items, there will be lots of...

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show is back!

February 8, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
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■ STAFF REPORT Get ready for more hilarity and fun as the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show comes to the stage for it’s biannual return. On Saturday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande...