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Garden Club to welcome world-class farmer of Zonneveld
February 24, 2022
SUBMITTED BY CATHY BALLMAN, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB CORRESPONDENT
Just because you can get most anything all the time, doesn’t mean you should.
Probably words to live by but for internationa…
Red Tide Forum returns; three experts here to talk to you
February 24, 2022
Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host one of the most popular free educational community events in Boca Grande! The annual Red Tide…
Medicare Scams Have Arrived in Boca Grande
February 24, 2022
Scams are nothing new, from emails to send donations to Ethiopian princes, to fake calls from a family member in peril, nearly one in six Americans have lost money to a phone scam in the last 12 m…
Learn about peeling rocks like fruit and more at Zimsculpt
February 23, 2022
Zimbabwe is the only African country with vast amounts of carve-able stone. In fact, the stone found there is of such great importance to the people of Zimbabwe, that the word “ Shona” is derived …
‘Proof’ sets premise for RPP’s ‘The Fantasticks’ in March
February 23, 2022
BY NANCY WHITE
Last week’s sold-out table readings of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Proof is evidence of The Royal Palm Players’ spectacular season of rebounding from Covid. The enjoyment sp…
BGAC ‘Art and Architecture’ tour still needs many volunteers
February 23, 2022
Tickets are available for the Boca Grande Art Center “Art and Architecture” home tour, scheduled for Thursday, March 3 from 1 to 5 p.m.
This popular fundraiser gives ticketholders the chance to…
Deborah Hahn to retire from Boca Grande Health Clinic
February 23, 2022
From the time she was a young girl, Deborah “Debby” Hahn always knew she wanted to be a nurse. After earning her nursing degree from the Hawkeye Institute in Waterloo, Iowa, Debby joined the ranks…
Economic Summit 2022
February 23, 2022
Special to the Boca Beacon by the presenters of the 2022 summit
What’s the number one issue on most people’s minds these days? It’s the economy, of course. And who better to provide insight on …
PROFILE: Mary Anne Hooker
February 23, 2022
There’s a familiar quote, “If you want to get something done, ask a busy person.” Mary Anne Hooker is one of those busy people who knows how to get things done.
“I had a houseguest here last we…
Lit Forum to discuss ‘A Long Petal of the Sea’
February 23, 2022
The Literature Forum’s February session featured an animated discussion of Isabel Allende’s “A Long Petal of the Sea,” with presenter Simonetta Balzer providing an excellent analysis of both the b…