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Obituary: Dick Brown
October 9, 2020
Richard Eugene (Dick) Brown died September 30, 2020 in Rotonda West, Florida. Known to many as “Coach Brown,” Dick loved kids, sports, the Florida Gators, fishing, and storytelling. While coaching …
Obituary: Audrey Millican
October 9, 2020
Audrey Millican, born March 27, 1928 in Bell California, passed away on September 26, 2020. Andrea Ruth Broz was the youngest of the three children born to Eva Trobec and Rudy Broz. She met her hus…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hermitage sunsets and Lichtenstein Nights
October 9, 2020
To the Editor: The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announce a new collaboration, “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens,” launching with a five-program series as part of the …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sarasota Opera to present special fall season performances, complete with safety protocols
October 9, 2020
To the Editor: Sarasota Opera will not be silent this fall, with a series of performances now scheduled to include the first live-streamed concert from Sarasota Opera House and two live outdoor per…
Obituary: Jean Howard
October 9, 2020
Jean Howard, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at her home. Her family and caregivers were by her side.
PROFILE: Kathy Abraham
October 9, 2020
Love is the main ingredient of her recipes… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nothing evokes the beginning of a season here on Gasparilla Island quite like the thought of sweets and pastries. From cakes to chee…
Meetings set to hear National Historic Register proposal: And still more answers come to light regarding the pros and cons of an NHR listing
October 2, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Dates for meetings regarding an ultimate decision to place parts of the residential area of the Boca Grande Historic District on the National Register of Historic places have be…
A message from the Clinic … Boca Grande Health Clinic celebrates Primary Care Week
October 2, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – National Primary Care Week, observed October 5 to the 9, is an annual celebration of the contributions that primary care work makes toward the health of…
History Center receives gift of rare documents detailing commercial establishment of Boca Grande
October 2, 2020
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – A few weeks ago, a phone call was received at the History Center. The caller was not familiar with Gasparilla Island but had found the Historical…
Hit us with your best shots! Calendar photos needed for 2021
October 2, 2020
STAFF REPORT – As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, we have to start thinking about our Boca Beacon 2021 calendar. Each year we ponder over our theme, but this year we’re leaving it up to yo…