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PROFILE: Sharon Ponte
November 27, 2020
There were no rattlesnakes in Boston… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- At every Grande Glee session over Zoom, Sharon Ponte and her 10-pound Maltipoo are there to chime in on a few notes. With each puppy howl…
PROFILE: Annette Adams
November 20, 2020
She has a knack for being a healer… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga has recruited a new massage therapist to join in on body and mind healing. Annette Adams shared what it’s like …
GICIA v. Lee County dispute settled regarding ‘Damfi’ project
November 20, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA), in a cooperative effort with Lee County and two island property owners, has agreed to settle a legal …
New COVID testing measures announced
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- New information regarding the collection of Gasparilla Island COVID-19 data has been issued by the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and the Boca Grande 411 Island Community Coalition, to be…
Welcome kit aims to keep the island and its community safe and healthy
November 20, 2020
BY MARK DRISCOLL, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- You can feel a change in the air. The days start getting shorter. Temperatures become more moderate. Winter season is just around the corner. And with i…
B-ball and birds: It’s the 2020 Hoop Shoot!
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Community Center’s 17th Annual Turkey Hoop Shoot Contest, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21. The e…
A new and different look at the Christmas Walk this year: Golf cart decoration contest, Santa, shopping and more
November 20, 2020
STAFF REPORT- This year’s downtown Christmas festivities are a bit different, but that should come as no surprise. All you need to do is come to the business district on Saturday, Nov. 28, follow t…
Safe cooking for holiday gatherings
November 20, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The community has taken precautions to ensure the safety of the public, so the last thing you want to do at a time like this is make your family sick from an overly thawed or und…
Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board vetoes approval of National Register of Historic Places nomination 4-2
November 14, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board voted 4-2 against supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential historic district to be placed on the National …
Let’s make masks go viral
November 13, 2020
BY LAUREN HANA MD, BGHC- If you’re like me, many of you may remember the shampoo commercial from the 1970s, in which one young girl (actually, Heather Locklear) told two friends how great her shamp…