Tag: Boca Grande Community Center

Strawberries and more at this weekend’s festival

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ 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
News

■ 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
News

■ 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
News

■ 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
News

■ 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
News

■ 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
News

■ 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...

Camera Club to host Perry Johnson and his wealth of knowledge

January 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Perry Johnson will return to the Boca Grande Camera Club on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m. in the Houghton Room at The Boca Grande Community Center. Perry has been one of the group’s...

Obituary: Cassie Sheffield Kernan

January 4, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Katherine “Cassie” Sheffield Kernan, 74, a mother, dancer and socialite, died in a car accident in Boca Grande on December 18, 2018. Cassie was a camp consultant, world traveler, tennis player,...

RED TIDE FORUM

November 16, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Learn about Florida red tide blooms during a Boca Grande red tide forum featuring scientists, university professors and wildlife rehabilitators. The free public forum, co-hosted by...