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Appointment schedulers extraordinaire: The Hadfields make miracles for those who need COVID shots
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – What miracles can be performed with a collection of old but workable laptops, iPads and phones? At least…
Local family counts their blessings and raises money tandem style
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a bright sunny day, Mary Johnston can catch a glimmer of light. She is very matter of fact about the…
Live Poets to present ‘Poetry in the Garden’ featuring Richard Blanco
SUBMITTED BY JOHANN FUST LIBRARY FOUNDATION – On April 1 at 4 p.m., the Live Poets of Boca Grande will present “Poetry in th…
Boca Beacon up for 16 awards in the Florida Better Weekly Newspaper competition
STAFF REPORT – The nominations are in for the 2020 Florida Press Asso…
Island firefighters find missing kayaker
STAFF REPORT – This past weekend Boca Grande firefighters came to the…
Getting back to normal: It’s not just COVID any more
BY DR THOMAS ERVIN, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – It was brought to my attention that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awar…
‘Art After Dark’ at J.McLaughlin a very unusual idea, and a great success
BY T MICHELE WALKER – If you happened to be walking down Park Avenue in Boca Grande Thursday evening, March 18, you would ha…
Nine-county comparative report exposes troubling trends for water quality in Southwest Florida
SUBMITTED BY THE CALUSA WATERKEEPERS – Since 1993, March 22 has been known as World Water Day, and Calusa Waterkeeper is tak…
Staging an outdoor production vs. COVID and Mother Nature
BY ELAINE SKYPALA – Once upon a time in February 2020 the world was fairly normal. Ann Fletcher, President of Royal Palm Pla…
PROFILE: Carol Elwood
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Here’s a little tip for you. If you’re at a gathering or party and would like to be entertained, sit n…