Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, American cultural anthropologist and author It’s that time again when Eco Watch has been faced with many eco issues that sad to say, mostly had bad news in the past. […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Events, News.
As the Boca Grande Fire Department’s “Putting Around Boca” mini-golf fundraiser in March continues to grow in scale, they have decided to work with the county to block off the street for the event, also emphasizing the need for new fire trucks. The Fire Department will now be the main hub of the event on […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Response to last week’s letter from Ron Raedeke on their memories of sharing the same street in Chicago. To the Editor: The randomness of a conversation with a stranger at the concert a few weeks ago stirred many wonderful memories of all the occasions we shared with our tenants at 2012 N. Cleveland in Lincoln Park. We are […]
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Auction item donations continue to stream in for the March 2 Strawberry Festival. Last year, the big donation prize was a vintage VW Beetle. This year, the top prize for bidders may be a Bintelli Beyond golf cart. Built in Charleston, S.C., the Bintelli is a street-legal cart, with more solid wheels and a higher […]
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On Friday, Feb. 9, there was a report to the Boca Grande Fire Department of a flipped golf cart. The report came at 10:28 p.m. from 1800 block of Gasparilla Road, with multiple patients and some bleeding. There were no serious injuries, however, according to Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser.
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To the Editor: Last Friday my wife and I went to the Cabaret at the Crowninshield. Another couple sat down at our table. The usual conversation began for most people. Where do you live when you’re not here? I said “Chicago and west Michigan “ Where in Chicago? Lincoln Park. Oh, we used to own […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
In September, Hurricane Idalia blew dozens of American flamingos into Florida and across the eastern half of the U.S. In February, a research team wants to see how many have remained in the Sunshine State and are calling all interested Floridians to report the flamingos they see from Feb. 18 through Feb. 25. This effort […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Travel.
This spring Allegiant has added four seasonal routes from Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). They include:
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The Coral Creek Golf Club’s National Golf Championship Tournament was held Jan. 19 and 20. Teams consisted of members of Coral Creek and professionals from the members’ home clubs up north. Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Caroline Clabaugh for the event.
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
By Mark Driscoll, CEOBoca Grande Health Clinic For most people, healthcare is something you only think about when you actually need it. As you might expect, it’s a little different for me; I guess you could say thinking about healthcare is a key part of my job description. Every year I have the privilege of […]