Tag: Boca Grande

Smart Studio to host art show April 10-22 to benefit children of Haiti, Dominican Republic

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Once again Smart Studio opens its heart to display the work of Dominican students from La Vega Christian School. Thirty students along with their art teacher, Massiel Lora, painted...

Boca Grande Woman’s Club announces 2019 Community Grant and Scholarships Awards

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Twenty-one area organizations will receive funding from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Community Grant Program in 2019, with a total of $209,000 awarded. Earlier this year, the Club...

Obituary: Nathaniel Whiteside III

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Nathaniel Henry Whiteside, III (Nate), 89, of Glen Lake, Michigan passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Kirkland, Washington, of complications of dementia. Nate was born March 18, 1929 in...

Profile: Dr. Richard Lockey

April 5, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Dr. Richard Lockey has been a professor of medicine at the University of South Florida since the early 1970s. He is the only remaining founding faculty member of the Morsani School...

Red tide update for Southwest Florida

The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed at background concentrations in Southwest Florida over the past week. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at...

FWC announces license-free freshwater weekend

To the Editor: License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take youth fishing, or for avid anglers to...

Charlotte Property Appraiser accepting exemption applications

To the Editor: The Charlotte County Property Appraiser is now accepting 2020 exemption applications. Homestead exemption applications can be filed online. Visit ccappraiser.com for further...

Thanks for the memories and another great Spring Fair

To the Editor: Last Saturday Boca Grande celebrated the 2019 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Spring Fair, “Safari.” Nearly 100 volunteers participated with us. Starting with the much-anticipated annual...

Safari time is here! Bike parade, Woman’s Club Spring Fair is tomorrow

March 29, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Come to the Boca Grande Spring Fair and Bike Path parade tomorrow, Saturday, March 30. Since 1986 the Spring Fair has been an annual island tradition,...

Want to make an ecological difference right at your own dock? Mini Reefs: A small but important step for cleaner water

March 29, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Waterfront property owners who want to attract more beautiful marine life have an exciting new option – install a Mini Reef and watch your dock come to life. Ocean Habitat Inc....