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Film Festival preview party just around the corner
January 17, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT Pass-holders! Come get your first look at the 2020 Boca Grande Film Festival Program Book, grab your official festival passes, and stay up to date on important festival announcements…
‘The Guys’ are back for another great art show
January 17, 2020
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE The guys are back in town. The “guys” being four talented artists who will be showing off their skills with brush, canvas and shells on Jan. 24, 25 and 26 at the Boca Grande Art …
Boca Grande Woman’s Club to hold fashion show, looking for scholarships
January 17, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The third Boca Grande Woman’s Club Fashion Show and Luncheon will be held at The Gasparilla Inn on Thursday, February 27 at 11:30 a.m., with a special boutique following the show. …
Profile: ‘Taste’ Chefs, part 1
January 17, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT This week’s profile may seem a bit confusing on first perusal, but there is a method to our madness. We want to introduce you to the chefs behind “The Taste of Boca Grande,” a few at…
Obituary: Dick Cuda
January 17, 2020
A memorial service for Dick Cuda will be held Friday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande. His family welcomes all friends to join in celebration of his life.
Obituary: Audrey Ayars
January 17, 2020
Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Barrington, Ill. for Audrey Armour Ayars, who died from a long illness on Christmas Eve.
A lifelong and frequent visitor to Boca Grande, Audrey was the…
It’s the 33rd Englewood Bank & Trust Invitational Art Festival
January 17, 2020
To the Editor: It’s hard to believe that a tiny group of local artists would start an art show 33 years ago which would become the incredible fine-art exhibit that it is today. Everyone is getting…
Items needed for soldier shoeboxes
January 17, 2020
To the Editor: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church is getting ready to send Valentine’s Day care packages to U.S. military troops serving in the Middle East, and your help is needed. The following items …
Many thanks from young writer Hampton B.
January 17, 2020
To the Editor: I want to say thank you for all of your help. You are so nice to tell others about my book. I could not have had the opportunities with out your help. You guys do such a great job ea…
Last call for sign-ups, the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is upon us
January 17, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, still has spots left for play in the tournament. It will be held from January 25 through February 8. This tou…