Tag: Boca Grande

New November 6 NHR web meeting announced with little notice: Another piece in the miscommunication puzzle

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Lee County has announced that a webinar meeting with the state regarding portions of the Boca Grande Historic District’s residential properties being nominated to the National...

COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons for all of us

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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BY JAMES W MAY JR, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- As all of us continue to follow the progress of our fight against COVID-19 in America and the world, there is no doubt that statistical data takes...

Perfect match recognized: Boca Grande resident and Englewood girl are named as 2020 top ‘Big Sister/Little Sister’ pair

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Life is funny sometimes, especially in the fact that many of us find friendship under the most unusual circumstances. So it was for one Boca Grande woman, when she signed up to...

Chamber Halloween Walk, movie night

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their annual Halloween Walk tonight, Friday, Oct. 30 for the businesses on Park Avenue and E. Railroad Avenue. It will begin at 4...

GIWA water reclamation facility update

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR- Phase II rehabilitation of The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Water Reclamation Facility, located on Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course, is...

Golf carts and garage charging don’t always mix well

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Fire Department has been receiving a curiously high amount of calls involving carbon monoxide detectors and golf carts lately, and it’s because of reasons you may not...

Obituary: Frances Plummer Jenkins

Mr. Francis Plummer Jenkins, Jr., 78, of Boca Grande, passed away on October 3, 2020 after a brief illness.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Christmas tours by King Fisher Fleet still happening, with a few changes due to the ‘rona

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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To the Editor:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Matching funds sought for sizable donation to Harry Chapin Food Bank

To the Editor: For those who know Nick and Helen Kaiser, you understand the many years and countless hours that they have faithfully served the Boca Grande Community. They have recently moved to...

Obituary: Ann Snyder

October 30, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
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Ann Bross Snyder, born February 28,1932, passed away peacefully in the presence of John Snyder, her deeply devoted husband of 64 years. Ann and John were lifelong partners since meeting as...