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Mote celebrates five years in Boca Grande with celebration
BY SUE ERWIN – Mote Marine hosted a five-year anniversary open house on Tuesday, Jan. 9 to celebrate its efforts of outreach…
Sign up now for the 2018 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic
The 2018 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, will begin on Saturday, January 27. The event is op…
EDITORIAL: Annual GIWA meeting set for January 15
Just a reminder that GIWA’s Annual Membership Meeting is to be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the Boca Grande Communi…
Historical Society bringing back the Pine Leaf Boys to fundraiser
Put on your dancing shoes and begin practicing the two-step. The Gram…
Health Clinic Foundation to host Healthnetwork Foundation
The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation will host a coffee/pastry re…
Profile Cheryl Miller
■ BY SUE ERWIN Cheryl Miller has been collecting shells in Boca Grande for many years. She and her husband Bruce were reacqu…
Obituary Carolyn Pell Colin
Carolyn “Carol” Pell Colin, aged 87, died peacefully on January 7, 2018 at her home in Boca Grande after a valiant struggle…
South Florida Museum redoubles manatee rehab efforts
■ BY VIRGINIA EDMONDS, SOUTH FLORIDA MUSEUM Snooty the manatee’s personality and charm gave face to the plight of wild, enda…
Ring in the New Year with a clean, fresh, blessed pet
■ STAFF REPORT An ecumenical Blessing of the Animals will be held at the 7th Street park, located on the beach side, at 4 p…
Celebrate five years on the island with Mote Marine
■ BY SUE ERWIN Mote Marine is hosting a five-year anniversary open house event to celebrate its efforts of outreach and mari…