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The Becky Buller Band to perform at Coconut Cabaret

Written by T Michele Walker on March 11, 2022. Posted in Entertainment, Featured News, News.

The Friends of Boca Grande are excited to present The Becky Buller Band on Thursday, March 31, at the Coconut Cabaret. Located at the Crowninshield Community House, Becky Buller Band is scheduled to perform two shows, 5 p.m. to a sold-out crowd, and at 8 p.m.
The Coconut Cabaret features vintage vibes that come alive in the speakeasy-style of the Prohibition era. Guests will enjoy table seating and bring-your-own food and beverages while enjoying the performance.

Englewood Invitational Spring Art Festival to feature 40 artists and craftsmen this weekend

Written by Staff Report on March 11, 2022. Posted in Entertainment.

The Englewood Invitational Spring Art Festival is slated for Saturday and Sunday, March 12 and 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Englewood Elks Club at 401 N. Indiana Avenue in Englewood.
This juried art show is the brainchild of local artist, Carroll Swayze and promises to be the “Best Little Art Show in Englewood.”

Enthusiastic golfers participate in ‘Shootout’ to benefit Island School

Written by Staff Report on March 11, 2022. Posted in Sports & Outdoors.

The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K-5, held its 9th Annual $1,000,000 Golf Shootout recently on a warm, sunny day at the Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course. The funds raised by this popular event are vitally important to the financial stability of The Island School, Lee County’s first charter school.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: It takes a lot of helping hands to make a successful festival

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on March 11, 2022. Posted in Letters 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 this year’s event, we want to acknowledge the following contributors.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More than $13,000 raised for Suncoast at on-island event

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on March 10, 2022. Posted in Letters 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 guests showed on Friday night, March 4, 2022 for Dogs for Dogs, a fundraising event that combined good music, good friends and a good cause for a night of good will.

ECOWATCH: Animals and the environment impacted by war

Written by Delores Savas on March 4, 2022. Posted in Columns, Opinion.

“The conflict in Ukraine isn’t just a catastrophe for humans, it is also putting dogs, cats and other animals at risk of starvation and other concerns,” according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), a nonprofit organization that has a branch in Germany.

DOG LIFE: Do’s and Don’ts when owning a dog

Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on March 4, 2022. Posted in Columns.

Always try to change your going-out times, so your pet doesn’t become dependent on a specific schedule. For example, if you always take your pet out for a walk at 10 a.m., it will get used to that. What happens if one day you can’t go out at 10 a.m.? Your pet will get frustrated and will act out. But if Fido doesn’t know just when he’s going to go out, he won’t bother you. Also, at times make sure that you go out without your dog, so it can learn to stay home by itself. And don’t come home during your lunch hour just to let the dog out or spend time with it. Although your intentions are good, what happens one day when you can’t come home?

A long shadow cast on island beaches

Written by Marcy Shortuse on March 4, 2022. Posted in News.

Isn’t it funny how one innocuous PVC pole with the words “survey marker” can seem so sinister. Just this week the pole was placed on the Charlotte Harbor beach at Hill Tide Estates, a testament to that gated subdivision’s relentless (and a bit acrimonious) pursuit of establishing the sand as private … even though people have been walking that beach for a very long time.

Saying goodbye to two decades of art and love … HUGHES GALLERY PREPARES TO CLOSE AFTER 20 YEARS

Written by Marcy Shortuse on March 4, 2022. Posted in Community History, News.

Hughes Art Gallery, located in the big wooden “Bike n Beach” building on Park Avenue will be closed this summer, as the owner of the building has another use for the space she is in. While Barb is holding out hope against hope she might find another location, the option doesn’t exist right now … at least not one that she’s aware of.

Climate, catastrophe and faith: Dr. Philip Jenkins to speak at St. Andrew’s March 15

Written by T Michele Walker on March 4, 2022. Posted in News.

Dr. Phillip Jenkins, a professor of history at Baylor University and considered one of America’s best scholars of religion, will discuss his latest book, “Climate, Catastrophe and Faith,” at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Tuesday, March 15, at 4 p.m.