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Art Becker speaks to Camera Club
The Boca Grande Camera Club announces a new Zoom class, “Looking Beyond the Literal,” to be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan…
Historian pens book on signer John Hancock
Join Friends of Boca Grande on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s for a lecture by author and historian Brook…
Business and Real Estate: Crew from Hunter Bell shoots spring line with Gasparilla theme
A crew from the women’s fashion retailer Hunter Bell was in Boca Grande recently to photograph part of their spring 2025 li…
Garden: Locally grown flowers give arrangements a TJ McGrath appeal
BY LAMAR TOOLE
New Jersey farmer-grown flowers were in bloom at t…
Art on Park date set for weekend of Feb. 22-23
Art On Park Avenue returns on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, from…
Englewood Chamber thanks donors for hurricane relief
BY THE ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Englewood community and a substantial contribution…
Bridge holds audit meeting, discusses causeway repairs
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority held an audit meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14 to discuss management and financ…
Local golfer will be honored at Lemon Bay
Longtime golfer and Boca Beacon columnist Phil Woods will be honored at the Lemon Bay Golf Club this Friday and Saturday wh…
Scholarship reminder for Woman’s Club
The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is accepting scholarship applications. Applicants for the program…
History Center: Some 20th century artists of Boca Grande
BY KAREN GRACE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
Frank and Louise DuPont Crowninshield first came to Boca Grande in 1916 or 191…