Tag: Gasparilla Island

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Soccer team says thanks to Boca Grande

To the Editor and all of our supporters: EYSA Fusion U15 Girls would like to give a Big Thank You to the Boca Grande for the support they showed us during our “Road to Regionals” bake sale last...

OBITUARY: Bud Konheim

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Bernard “Bud” Brand Konheim of Boca Grande and Weston, Connecticut was one of those people who had thousands of friends and made every one of them feel special. So it was a sad day for many on...

PROFILE: Becky Hunt

April 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY SUSAN ERWIN – Becky Hunt is passionate about pursuing her goals in life, and that diligent trait has clearly been passed along to her daughter, Evie, who has been The Island School...

Clinic addresses plans for annex at annual meeting

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Health Clinic CEO Hilja Bilodeau announced at the annual meeting held on Thursday, April 11 at the Boca Grande Community Center that the Clinic had the highest recorded...

New parking ordinance amendment adopted by Lee County commissioners

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County commissioners approved an amendment to the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance which includes several changes to the way things are currently done. Last Tuesday, April 16, commissioners...

Florida Lighthouse Day celebration

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ This past Saturday, April 13, Florida Lighthouse Day was celebrated at not one, but two spots on the island. The Gasparilla Island Rear Light held climbing tours, while the Port Boca Grande...

Boca Bargains is now closed, donations are still an option

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Bargains closed on April 17 for the season and will reopen in November. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club thanks the community of Boca Grande for patronizing the store. Donations of...

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt is right around the corner, and the time has come to gather your baskets, your best Easter bonnets and your bags of individually wrapped soft candy to...

Holy Week services schedule

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Good Friday, ecumenical Stations of the Cross, Sunrise Service: Stations of the Cross begins at noon, meet at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Park Avenue and join parishioners from all four...

Obituary (pending): Bud Konheim

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

Boca Grande resident and fashion industry mogul Bud Konheim died on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from injuries he sustained in a bicycle accident in Connecticut. He was 84. Konheim was the chief...