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Kevin Fitzgerald’s art on display at Hughes Gallery
April 7, 2017
BY SUE ERWIN – What we behold, we become.” That’s how artist Kevin Fitzgerald describes the inspiration he gets when he starts a new oil painting. A reception was held at the Hughes Gallery on Tuesda…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Thank you, Boca Grande, for helping to rebuild Haiti
April 7, 2017
BY BEN SCOTT – On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee of Boca Grande, we thank all donors for their heartfelt gifts and making this a very successful year. We exceeded our goal of building 130 h…
Sign up now for Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves’ nature boat tours
April 7, 2017
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be partnering with Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves’ nature boat tours from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7 an…
Boca Grande reaches fundraising goal to build 130 homes in Gressier
April 4, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Hope for Haitians has stepped up its home-building mission in Haiti with the international relief and development organization Food for the Poor by funding one of its…
Easter egg hunt scheduled for April 15 – Candy donations needed
March 31, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Come one, come all to the annual Boca Grande egg hunt on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center. Children up to the age of 11 are welcome to…
Who’s in it to win it at the Boca Grande Dog Show on Saturday?
March 31, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Community Center will be set up and ready for all two and four-legged contestants of the 2017 Boca Grande Dog Show, which will be held this Saturday, April 1 begin…
Furry friends from here to eternity
March 31, 2017
■ SUE ERWIN When you’re placed in the awful position of deciding what to do when your pet is nearing the end-of-life stage, you are faced with some serious questions: How do I know it’s time? Is it…
Island Art Days to feature artist Marcus Thomas
March 31, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT Marcus Thomas is the featured artist of the 2017 Island Art Show planned for this weekend, April 1 and 2 in the parking area of the Boca Beacon, 431 Park. Ave. At the age of 26, Thoma…
A final plea: $296,000 still needed to complete Range Light project on time
March 31, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The restoration of the Gasparilla Island Light, also known as the Range Light, is complete, but before we pop the champagne corks the Barrier Island Parks Society has an important…
Nat Geo photojournalist speaks to island crowd
March 31, 2017
■ BY SUE ERWIN. National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale spoke about her fascinating career covering the mayhem of combat in Kosovo at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesd…