Tag: Boca Grande

Woman’s Club seeking scholarship applicants

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following...

Banking seminars to be held by Hunter from EB&T

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – Kerry Hunter, Trust Development Officer at Englewood Bank & Trust, is resuming her live seminars at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 South Indiana Avenue, in...

Wildflower Preserve restoration update: Plans still on track, even after heavy rains

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – Despite the heavy rains earlier this month, the habitat restoration project at Wildflower is continuing to move ahead on schedule. Earthmoving work to modify and expand the...

Suncoast among 160 shelters nationwide to reduce adoption fees during Bissell Foundation event

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – On October 1 to 4, BISSELL Pet Foundation (BPF) is teaming up with 160 shelters partners in 33 states to reduce adoption fees and find forever homes during Empty the Shelters...

Boca Grande keeps making that ‘most expensive zip code’ list every year

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – Coronavirus or no coronavirus, Boca Grande is still making the list of “The Most Expensive Zip Codes in America,” according to Property Club (propertyclub.com) and...

OBITUARY: Janis Dunaway

Janis Stone Dunaway, 79, of St. Louis, Mo. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on September 18, 2020. Jan was born on March 22, 1941 to Helen and Harry G. Stone and graduated...

PROFILE: Linzee Marks

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – During the sleepy summertime season in Boca Grande, there is hardly an echo of chatter, a friendly exchange outside of the bakery or a stranger to hold the post office...

Placida boat ramp expansion involves public survey … and a visit from the Border Patrol

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Back in 2018, when the land at the Placida boat ramp was freshly acquired, the Charlotte County Commission gave the go-ahead on a proposed project to expand the public...

If you missed the first of the four-part Healthnetwork ‘Back to Boca’ webinar, it’s not too late to catch up

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

A four-part free webinar series to provide sound facts about COVID-19; including recommendations for safe travel and safe living on island this season, has begun and is being held by the Boca...