Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
William A. “Bill” Warber, age 88 of Englewood, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1933, in Grand Haven to the late William and Augusta (Gross) Warber. Bill married Doris Ann Yager on November 20, 1953, and was blessed with two children. Bill grew up in the dairy business owned […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
A quote from there concerning vaccines: “The body, without the extra protein over and above the usual daily amount it needs, will only use it for it’s daily repair and will not make any new antibodies at all. Antibodies are made from protein.”
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
This is not the first time I have written about the frustrations I have had with the Boca Grande Post Office and at the rate things are going, it might not be the last. I am mad. Really angry. And terribly frustrated.
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Long dubbed country club sports, tennis and golf experienced a resurgence in popularity in the past 20 months due to pandemic-related dynamics. Both sports have risen from a consistent decline over two decades and are now seen as safe outdoor recreational activities for the vaccinated and unvaccinated alike. The Omicron variant of the Covid virus […]
Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
This topic is very controversial. Everyone, including pet food companies, claims to have the best food for dogs.The truth is, it depends on the individual dog. As long as your dog likes it and has no allergies to the ingredients in the food, it’s fine to give it to him. If you have a puppy, […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News.
It is a new year, the weather is cooler, island activities are picking up and there is a steady stream of users on the GICIA Bike Path. The GICIA’s Bike Path property includes approximately three miles of a pedestrian-friendly walking path and five miles of a 10-foot-wide paved path. This linear park is shared by many different users including walkers, runners, skaters, as well as people on golf carts, bikes, and wheelchairs. With activity on the Bike Path increasing, the GICIA encourages all users to adopt a “Share the Path” mindset.
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Community History, News.
To honor and preserve the rich history of the island, Rick Montgomery of Island TV for Boca Grande has produced a series called “Island Icons.” Thanks to the efforts of Jim Blaha, the Boca Grande Historical Society, Jim and Karen Grace, future generations will be able to have access to the important history of the island.
“The History of the Temptation,” which is currently available on Island TV is a captivating episode of the series. Beautifully narrated by Jim Grace, the show walks the audience through the restaurant, pointing out the rich history contained within the walls of the iconic restaurant.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment.
Original folk music with sweet harmonies will fill the sanctuary of the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15 with the musical duo, the Chatham Rabbits. Tickets are $25 and are available at the church office on 3rd Street, Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
St. Andrew’s Church welcomes #1 New York Times bestselling author of “To Heaven and Back” on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 4 p.m. as the first guest speaker in the church’s “Faith and…” speaker series. Dr. Neal’s presentation will be in person at the church or live streamed on standrewsbocagrande.org.
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Entertainment.
Royal Palm Players’ sponsors are in for a rare and exciting opportunity to experience an evening with some of the world’s leading artists right here in Boca Grande. The Hermitage Artist Retreat will start the New Year with a full slate of early 2022 programs featuring new and returning Hermitage Fellows, from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright […]