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■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident and expert banker Jim Runde shared his knowledge of trade and tariffs at the 2018 Economic Summit that took place on the island in February. He was part of a panel with four other members of the Boca Economics Group. They shared recent economic news and trends and […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The Island Art Days Fine Art and Craft Show is planned for this Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at 431 Park Avenue in downtown Boca Grande. Sponsored by Gasparilla Outfitters and Special Effects, the 2018 featured artist is Steve Whitlock. Steve creates location-specific game fish scenes on navigational charts, […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Another recent close call at the south end has left us to reiterate what many already know this Spring Break: Please don’t swim at the south end. Since 2001 we have had numerous water-rescue calls and 18 drownings in our area. Just within the last two weeks, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded […]
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■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON Happy Days are almost here! The BGWC Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away – Saturday, March 24. “TV Time” is this year’s theme, and Boca Grande will be transformed into a mini-TV studio. If you haven’t already registered your golf cart, bicycle, wagon, or […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Big White Rabbit is on the move, as Easter is only two weeks away. At the Boca Grande Community Center, Jungle Joe Wier and Dashing Dave Bartels are getting everything ready for one of the biggest egg hunts around, to be held on Saturday, March 31 at 10 a.m. Bring your […]
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■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON The building of a new facility for the Suncoast Humane Society on its new site in Englewood has made significant strides toward realization over the past three weeks. A new building subcommittee of the board has been constituted (headed by island resident Ed Reefe) and has renewed contact with […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN The second “Coffee With a scientist” event of the season sponsored by Mote Marine Laboratory was held on Wednesday, March 14 at the Boca Grande Mote office. This week’s discussion was presented by Dr. Phil Gravinese. During his talk, “Responding in a Pinch: Determining the Impacts of Man-Made Stressors on the […]
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■ STAFF REPORT After working for decades to put an end to armed conflict in Ireland, the Rev. Gary Mason knows a lot about peace. A Methodist minister living in Belfast, Ireland, Mason played an integral role in the Northern Irish peace process and now directs Rethinking Conflicts, an organization dedicated to resolving differences without […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Established photographer Susan Wood will be speaking at the Johann Fust Community Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 22 about her new book, “Women: Portraits 1960 – 2000.” The recently published book is a coffee table-style large compilation of photos and stories about women she has met through her career. […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN At the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 14 the public comments were actually more interesting than the lone agenda item set for discussion. When it came time for public comment, Pat Ball of Ball Construction addressed the board, stating he was shocked to have received a […]