With more than half of the population of Boca Grande at 65 years and older, it’s no surprise that needing – or recovering from – hip surgery is something we’re used to dealing with at the Clinic. I…
“To survive today, other animals must endure global warming, pollution and fewer habitats.
More tragically, they must endure the silence of human hearts.”
– Anthony Douglas Williams …
To the Editor:
This past week we have had some very unfortunate happenings on our beautiful beach here in Boca Grande.
It all started on Monday, Feb. 28 when we glanced out to the beach…
To the Editor:
It takes the effort of many to make the United Methodist Women’s annual Strawberry Festival a success and to meet our mission of helping women and children in need. In wrapping up…
To the Editor:
The Board of Trustees of Suncoast Humane Society is deeply grateful for the amazing support that the Boca Grande community and off-island…
‘’The war will end, and leaders may shake hands while old women keep waiting for their martyred sons.
And the children will keep waiting for their hero fathers.
I don’t know who sold our ho…
Many people don’t realize that some of the play they engage in with their dog or even certain improper corrections can have a negative effect. The effect is time-related, meaning that it may not sho…
To the Editor:
It was our pleasure to be back at the library this season, celebrating 21 years of History Bytes. I’d like to thank all who made this past February’s History Bytes program a huge s…
To the Editor:
I am writing this letter to the Boca Beacon in hopes that you will publish it in an upcoming issue and help plant the seed of an idea benefiting the entire community. I write as a…
To the Editor:
To the two birds who are now the stewards of Placida, which is an estuary bay of Coral Creek (Caloosa Creek?). Imagine after your bridge card party, you and your mate took off to f…
