Author: Staff Report

‘Fragments’ focuses on Ukraine history from a family perspective

February 9, 2023
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

A new book by Sandy Jacobs is hot off the press. “Fragments” is a novel based on family memories. The story begins in Kishinev, Ukraine, where the author’s 15-year-old grandmother and her family...

Scott Turow featured speaker at Fust Foundation February 7

January 26, 2023
Staff Report
News

On Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation will host its 2023 Annual Benefit, featuring best-selling author Scott Turow, presenting his newest novel “Suspect” in the auditorium...

The BIPS red tide forum is back with some familiar faces

January 26, 2023
Staff Report
News

Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host a free educational community event in Boca Grande, The annual Red Tide Forum. It will be presented...

OBITUARY: LIZORA YONCE

January 26, 2023
Staff Report
News, Obituaries

Lizora Miller Yonce, 85, of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 14, 2023. Lizora was born in Danville, VA to the late Lizora Schoolfield Miller and J....

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak on the future of our environment

January 20, 2023
Staff Report
News

By Roger Lewis, Friends of Boca Grande On Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 4:30 p.m, Elizabeth Kolbert, one of the nation’s leading science reporters, will discuss her book “Under a White Sky: The Nature...

Conservation Foundation to host Florida Highwaymen for a one-night-only art event next month

January 20, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is thrilled to host a collective of Florida Highwaymen for a special one-night-only exhibition of their legendary art. The event will take place, Wednesday,...

Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival coming soon

January 20, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News

The 35th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is slated for Saturday and Sunday, January 28 to 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days on the grounds of the Englewood Elks Club at 401 N....

OBITUARY: Charlie Campbell

January 20, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Charles Edward Campbell, Charlie to family and Chuck to friends, died on January 15, 2023 at The Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of 19 years;...

Friends presents the Benny Weinbeck Trio

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Do you have fisherkids? It’s tourney time!

January 12, 2023
Staff Report
News

Another season is upon us and with it comes a new kids’ fishing tournament, courtesy of Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon. This one will be held on Saturday, Jan 21 at the pier...