Tag: Boca Grande

Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival this weekend

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Art by Bill Cantwell The 30th Annual Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival is this Saturday & Sunday, January 30-31 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds of Englewood Bank...

Don Pedro to provide programs by boat on Tuesdays in February

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center has partnered with Captiva Cruises and the Florida Park Service to provide educational programs at Don Pedro Island State Park which is accessible only by...

Obituary: Diana Dempsey Toney

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Diana Dempsey Toney, 76, of Wayne, died Saturday 23, 2016 at Delnor Glen St. Charles.She was born May 23, 1939 in Riverside, Il., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Hahn Dempsey.

Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band to perform February 4 at Community Center

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

A Band Called Honalee, a Peter, Paul & Mary tribute band, will be performing at the Boca Grande Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. The band consists of...

Chad’s got a new cut!

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

A new pass has finally opened on the front side lagoon of Cayo Costa, after 1 1/2 years of being closed with no water exchange, and the fish that were once trapped are now free to move to the...

Obituary: Betty Jane Shiarella

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Betty Jane Shiarella, passed away on November 19, 2015. She was born in New Kensington, PA on May 5, 1931 and went through the Arnold, PA school system, graduating from Arnold High School. Mom...

PROFILE: Brendan Dinan

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

Boca Grande resident and self-employed contractor Brendan Dinan has lived on the island for nearly ten years. His parents live on the island as well which is one reason why he decided to...

Suncoast Humane Society reaches 5,000 spay/neuter surgeries

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

To the Editor:Suncoast Humane Society’s preventive health care clinic is proud to announce that it has performed its 5,000th spay/neuter surgery. The clinic, located at 6781 San Casa Drive,...

Thanks in advance from the ‘Taste’ committee

To the Editor:The committee for The Taste of Boca Grande wish to thank in advance Terry Bisset and The Boca Bay Pass Club for once again hosting the Harry Chapin Food Bank charity. This...

More than $50,000 raised at SHS Tennis Ball on Wednesday

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

The 8th Annual Tennis Ball, benefiting the programs, services, and homeless animals of Suncoast Humane Society, packed the house at the Boca Grande Club on January 27.More than 175 attendees...