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JONNA FOOSDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSBOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Clinic has more than 6,500 patient visits a year, and a number of those visits lead to a referral to a specialist. Specialty provider referrals are used to get expert help with the diagnosis or treatment of a patient’s medical condition. You may be […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department is holding a mini-golf event to raise funds for safety supplies and disaster relief. “It should be a good time, and the money is going to some really cool things,” said Peter Kirvin, president of the Boca Grande Firefighters Association. The “Putting Around Boca Grande” fundraiser, hosted by Respect First […]
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Although November 2024 elections may seem a long way off, the Florida presidential primary is Tuesday, March 19, 2024 and the voter registration deadline for the presidential preference primary is February 20. If you wish to change political parties before the primary, February 20 is the date as well. These dates apply to both Charlotte […]
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The Boca Grande Preschool will hold their annual “Beach Ball” fundraiser for the school at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The preschool is a nonprofit, nondenominational program, located on the campus of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Following a cocktail hour and dinner, a paddle auction will […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History, Events, Featured News.
Each Wednesday this February will be an opportunity to relive some of the most interesting aspects of Boca Grande history. This year there is a twist, as three of the four presentations are being labeled as “herstory” and feature important women in the island’s history. History Bytes, a signature program of the Boca Grande Historical […]
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From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival lineup is full of inspirational stories, award winners and movie stars. Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson and Lead Programmer Kerstin Larson, this year’s Boca Grande Film Festival will begin on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 20 and run through Friday, Feb. […]
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The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce held their January mixer, hosted by Coastal Home Services, at the Chamber office office on Park Avenue. Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Matt Gutman for the event on Thursday, Jan. 18.
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The biennial Boca Grande Art Center fundraiser will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Crowninshield House at 240 Banyan Street. This event will feature exhibited artwork for sale and a silent auction of about 15 artist-designed 3D fish. Each artist used their preferred medium, whether it be mosaic, […]
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Roof work began at the Community Center and The Island School this week, with the delivery of supplies and the offloading of construction dumpsters. The actual work commenced Wednesday, January 24, and will be approximately three weeks, or until the roof work is completed. The south parking area on 1st Street and part of the […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO The Harry Chapin Food Bank had a mobile food pantry to help federal employees during the federal government shutdown. The focus was on helping employees who were air traffic controllers. TEN YEARS AGO It was announced that the half-mile path from the south end of the south bridge to the north end […]