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Chamber announces details of World’s Richest, Ladies Day tournaments
February 12, 2021
STAFF REPORT – There’s something lovely in the air this time of year, and we’ve been day-dreaming of our perfect date for long enough! The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce…
Last call for the Third Annual Boca Grande Film Festival: Drive-in Monday will officially begin five days of film festival fun
February 12, 2021
STAFF REPORT – The Third Annual (but first-ever virtual) Boca Grande Film Festival will begin its five-day tribute to a diverse selection of films and documentaries, viewable through the Friends of B…
Take an ‘Adventure in the Glades’ with Gail Cleveland
February 12, 2021
Spending a week in the swamp may not be everyone’s idea of a dream getaway to celebrate a BIG birthday, but for this artist it was paradise! According to artist Gail Cleveland, it was a perfect week…
LBHS theater production ‘She Loves Me’ A light ‘rom-com’ for the weekend
February 12, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – The Lemon Bay High School production of “She Loves Me” is the perfect rom-com musical to celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday. The plot revolves around two shop owners who, des…
A taste of Paris in Boca Grande: It’s time for some engagement chicken
February 12, 2021
Braden Perkins was born in New Orleans Louisiana and grew up in Boston. Braden worked for four years with celebrity chef Tom Douglas in Seattle. In 2011 Braden and his partner, Laura Adrian, opened…
PROFILE: Susan O’Brien
February 12, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – It all started with a blank canvas; a blank canvas an estate built in 1670.
“I’m from Sherborn, Massachusetts, where we lived for 35 years,” said Susan O’Brien, Boca Grande Gard…
Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation begins April 12
February 6, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – The Boca Bay Pass Club’s $3.5 million renovation project – delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic – will kick off April 12, with completion expected this November.
“Why…
COVID-19 vaccination options
February 6, 2021
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon.
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GICIA partners with Mote on acoustic tagging at Mercabo Cove
February 6, 2021
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – In October 2015 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association realized that the perfect storm was brewing; an offer had been made by a resort developer to pu…
Johann Fust Library Foundation to present: Island Booknotes 2021
February 6, 2021
STAFF REPORT – The Johann Fust Library Foundation will present a series entitled: Island Booknotes 2021: Live Stream. The first virtual event will feature author Fred Rich. He will speak about his la…