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 mon…
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 fr…
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 spar…
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 s…
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 o…
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 th…
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 week…
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 boo…
If you find a sick or injured animal or bird on the island we have a new contact to call.
Gina Marie Thomsen works with Friends of Pelicans and has agreed to take over procurement and transport…
We’ve always heard that it’s better to own than to rent, but now you can also own where you store your vehicles, too. If you’ve recently been to the car show that is held on the first Saturday of e…
