Tag: Boca Grande

Obituary: Memorial service for William D. Rader

A memorial service for William Donald Rader will be held on Saturday, March 4 at the Boca Bay Pass Club Powerhouse, located at 801 Gulf Blvd. in Boca Grande. Mr. Rader passed away at the age...

LBC tarpon net pull at Wildflower this Saturday

To the Editor: Please mark your calendar to help our next monthly tarpon net pull event at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve this coming Saturday morning, Feb. 18. This is an...

Berries, bargains and much more: The Strawberry Festival returns on March 4

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT. Take 55 flats of strawberries, 55 dozen biscuits, 48 cans of whipped topping, 24 cases of hotdogs and brats, and you have a few of the makings for the 19th annual United...

Mote CEO updates island crowd on research projects, promotes upcoming event

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN. Passion. Partnership. Philanthropy. Those are the three words Dr. Michael Crosby, president and CEO of Mote Marine Laboratory, said determine the success of the organization...

Yale Whiffenpoof alumni to perform today

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Former members of one of America’s most acclaimed vocal ensembles, the Whiffenpoofs, will be performing at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb....

The bumpy road ahead according to Martin Walker

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUBMITTED BY MARY COOK Prominent British journalist and global affairs authority Martin Walker spoke to a crowd of 270 on Saturday, February 4 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The world...

Obituary: William A. Hanley Jr.

William Andrew Hanley, Jr., known to all as Will, died peacefully at his home in Boca Grande in the early hours of February 6, 2017. Cotton, his loving wife of 42 years, his daughter Bobsey Fansler...

Obituary: Doris Jean Bishop

Doris Jean Zintek Bishop, 86, of Boca Grande passed away at her home on February 2, 2017. Doris was born in West Allis, Wisconsin on September 7, 1930 to Dr. Sylvester and Pearl Zintek. She spent...

Profile: Gladys Varga

February 10, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Several years ago, an entrepreneurial storyteller came to Boca Grande to share a tale with children as part of a special program at the Johann Fust Community Library. Gladys...

The chowder has been dished, the donations are appreciated!

A message from The Island School PTO: The 2017 Island School PTO chowder fundraiser dinner is in the books and was well received by the estimated 200+ in attendance on Saturday night at the...