Author: Staff Report

BGHPB to discuss Journey’s End, St. Andrew’s memorial garden

February 3, 2022
Staff Report
News

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will hold their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium....

Two weekends, two art shows

January 28, 2022
Staff Report
News

This weekend the Boca Grande Art Center will present their annual President’s Art Show, featuring four past presidents of the long-standing organization. It will feature works in oil, acrylic, pastel...

Janet Gillespie recalls the origin of the Bike Parade and other events at History Bytes

January 28, 2022
Staff Report
Community History, News

Gillespie arrived on the Island in December 1978 to work in management for the newly constructed Boca Grande Club. She tells this story and 25 years worth of other information at the first of this...

You’ve got a date with the doctor on February 1

January 28, 2022
Staff Report
Health & Wellness

Boca Grande’s Dr. Daly Walker has released his second collection of short stories, “The Doctor’s Dilemma” and will discuss them in a Literary Series event on February 1.Daly creates poignant worlds...

OBITUARY: Bill Munsell

January 28, 2022
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Obituaries

Everett William “Bill” Munsell, 96, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2022, in Englewood, following a fall and hip fracture on Dec. 21.Services are planned for a later date...

Don’t forget to come out to the ‘Best Little Art Show in Englewood’

The Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is a premiere art collecting opportunity for local homeowners and visitors as well as being a great place to spend the day. There will something for everyone. Fifty...

Meet the artists of the Boca Grande Art Center Presidents’ Art Show

January 20, 2022
Staff Report
News

Next weekend the Boca Grande Art Center will president their annual President’s Art Show, featuring four past presidents of the long-standing organization. It wll feature works in oil, acrylic, pastel...

The Rookery is now a reality!

January 14, 2022
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News

Boca Beacon writer honored with platform in her name at opening ceremony on January 11 The future rookery at Wildflower preserve is now a reality. On Tuesday, Jan. 11 two new platforms were ceremoniously...

Friends of Cayo Costa prepares for their annual celebration on February 3

January 14, 2022
Staff Report
News

Friends of Cayo Costa State Park are inviting you to join them in a celebration for your island State Park. On Thursday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the Friends of Cayo Costa will hold their annual...

OBITUARY: Fay Dixon Moser

January 14, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Fay Lorraine Dixon Moser of Sweetwater, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:38 a.m. on January 6, 2022. As she entered the gates of glory, she was met by her husband, James Washington...