Obituary: Jean Howard
Jean Howard, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at her home. Her family and caregivers were by her side.
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PROFILE: Kathy Abraham
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Love is the main ingredient of her recipes… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nothing evokes the beginning of a season here on Gasparilla Island quite like the thought of sweets and pastries. From cakes to cheesecakes to cake pops, local bake master and certified medical assistant Kathy Abraham brings her baked goods for her coworkers at the […]
Meetings set to hear National Historic Register proposal: And still more answers come to light regarding the pros and cons of an NHR listing
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Dates for meetings regarding an ultimate decision to place parts of the residential area of the Boca Grande Historic District on the National Register of Historic places have been firmed up since our report last week, and a bit of new information has come to light. Meetings on this topic, which […]
A message from the Clinic … Boca Grande Health Clinic celebrates Primary Care Week
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – National Primary Care Week, observed October 5 to the 9, is an annual celebration of the contributions that primary care work makes toward the health of the nation. Sponsored by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the week is a means to inspire the nation’s new doctors […]
History Center receives gift of rare documents detailing commercial establishment of Boca Grande
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BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – A few weeks ago, a phone call was received at the History Center. The caller was not familiar with Gasparilla Island but had found the Historical Society’s website and was interested in information regarding the early phosphate industry especially the Bowker Chemical Company. Jim Blaha, chairman […]
Hit us with your best shots! Calendar photos needed for 2021
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STAFF REPORT – As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, we have to start thinking about our Boca Beacon 2021 calendar. Each year we ponder over our theme, but this year we’re leaving it up to you. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an infrequent one, if you have an image or two […]
‘Back to Boca’ webinar introduces speaker Laurie Jacobs in next segment
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STAFF REPORT – Join the Boca Grande Health Clinic as they welcome Laurie Jacobs, MD Chair, Department of Medicine Hackensack Meridian Health speak on the lingering health effects of COVID-19. The webinar discussion will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. For some people, the symptoms of COVID-19 linger well past the initial […]
Infectious diseases expert offers solid advice: A synopsis of last week’s Grande Rounds segment
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BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – On September 23, Dr. Paul Auwaerter, MBA, MD, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, spoke to an audience of more than 300 people to discuss “Back to Boca,” the first in a four-part, free webinar series to […]
Woman’s Club seeking scholarship applicants
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STAFF REPORT – The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) Be applying for admission to a school of higher education (including some technical programs); 2) Demonstrate a B or better high school […]
Banking seminars to be held by Hunter from EB&T
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STAFF REPORT – Kerry Hunter, Trust Development Officer at Englewood Bank & Trust, is resuming her live seminars at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 South Indiana Avenue, in October. The complimentary seminars take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. “I’m thrilled to be able to hold in-person seminars again, rather than having webinars,” said […]