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Historian pens book on signer John Hancock
January 16, 2025
Join Friends of Boca Grande on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s for a lecture by author and historian Brooke Barbier, speaking on her new book, “King Hancock.”
This is the first…
Business and Real Estate: Crew from Hunter Bell shoots spring line with Gasparilla theme
January 16, 2025
A crew from the women’s fashion retailer Hunter Bell was in Boca Grande recently to photograph part of their spring 2025 line.
Pictured are their photographer, Cody Bess, e-commerce director Jes…
Garden: Locally grown flowers give arrangements a TJ McGrath appeal
January 16, 2025
BY LAMAR TOOLE
New Jersey farmer-grown flowers were in bloom at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church on Wednesday, Jan. 8, offsetting a gray landscape outside. Inside, Boca Grande Garden Club m…
Art on Park date set for weekend of Feb. 22-23
January 16, 2025
Art On Park Avenue returns on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Park Avenue and 4th Street will be transformed into a live fine-art gallery for two days with over 50…
Englewood Chamber thanks donors for hurricane relief
January 16, 2025
BY THE ENGLEWOOD CHAMBER
Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Englewood community and a substantial contribution from the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande, the Englewood…
Bridge holds audit meeting, discusses causeway repairs
January 16, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority held an audit meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 14 to discuss management and financial details from the year.
Authority staff have estimated that Causeway…
Local golfer will be honored at Lemon Bay
January 16, 2025
Longtime golfer and Boca Beacon columnist Phil Woods will be honored at the Lemon Bay Golf Club this Friday and Saturday when they play The Captain’s Cup this weekend.
Woods was a contributor dur…
Scholarship reminder for Woman’s Club
January 16, 2025
The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is accepting scholarship applications. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria:
1. Have applied for admission to a sc…
History Center: Some 20th century artists of Boca Grande
January 16, 2025
BY KAREN GRACE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
Frank and Louise DuPont Crowninshield first came to Boca Grande in 1916 or 1917 having learned from Benny Crowninshield, Frank’s brother, of the large nu…
Suncoast Humane Society opens new campus in Englewood
January 16, 2025
BY JEFF MOORE, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our generous donors, both big and small, as well as our incredible volunteers and dedicated staff and bo…