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Come check out some ‘Local Color’ at Whidden’s this weekend!
February 3, 2017
The Annual Whidden’s Marina “Local Color” Art Show is this Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the grounds of Whidden’s Marina at 190 1st Street East in Boca Grande.
The show motto, “Local Co…
RPP’S ‘Odd Couple’ X 2 is one of the reasons why local theater is the best
February 3, 2017
Olive and Florence
Oscar and Felix
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Boca Grande Food for the Poor event to feature many fine auction items
February 3, 2017
This is one of the works by Fritz Rock a well-known visual artist who was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1944 and died in 1976. The p…
PROFILE: HILJA BILODEAU
February 3, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – Hilja Bilodeau has been keeping very busy as CEO of the Boca Grande Health Clinic since last summer. She officially started the job on August 1, replacing former CEO Jon Sielert. Her…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks for a great Member Appreciation party
February 3, 2017
To the Editor:
Thank you to everyone who helped make our Member Appreciation Party, “Fabulous Fakes with a Twist,” a huge success on January 22.
The Boca Grande Art Center was proud to provide a fu…
Historical Society offers private museum tours
February 3, 2017
To the Editor:
In November the Boca Grande Historical Society opened its refurbished museum with a new exhibit about the history of the Gasparilla Island Bridge and its importance to the developmen…
Economic Summit 2017 planned
January 27, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Residents are invited to a financial discussion at the annual 2017 Economic Summit planned for Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium.
Isl…
Last Chance for Love Lines !
January 27, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT
February 6 is your last day to give us your special sweetheart message for our Valentine’s Day edition of the Boca Beacon.
On Friday, Feb. 10 we will be displaying your love for…
Have you tried … Taste of Boca Part II
January 27, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
This week our taste buds turn to wonderful things such as such as sliders, somosas, salmon roulade and seafood. This is the second installment of three in our “Taste of Boc…
‘Evening for the Island’ fundraiser planned for Cayo
January 27, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT
The Friends of Cayo Costa State Park will be hosting the 5th annual “An Evening for the Island” fundraiser event on Thursday, Feb. 2. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m…