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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The first of four meetings regarding parts of the downtown historic residential district’s nomination to the National Historic Register will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, which is when the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will hold their monthly meeting. This discussion […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we begin to see our little town unfold itself and prepare for the beginning of another season, businesses on Gasparilla Island are preparing for high visitation. With a bustling golf cart path and Northerners eager to taste their favorite Boca Grande flavors once again, all eyes are on the operations of […]
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Richard Eugene (Dick) Brown died September 30, 2020 in Rotonda West, Florida. Known to many as “Coach Brown,” Dick loved kids, sports, the Florida Gators, fishing, and storytelling. While coaching nearly every sport at Venice High School during his storied career, he specialized in baseball and basketball. He was referred to as the “Father of […]
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Audrey Millican, born March 27, 1928 in Bell California, passed away on September 26, 2020. Andrea Ruth Broz was the youngest of the three children born to Eva Trobec and Rudy Broz. She met her husband, Paul Millican, in Avalon on the 4th of July, 1948. She and Paul married on September 19, 1949, […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]