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■ BY SUE ERWIN AND BETH PERKINS What happens when you combine twisted sisters with black sheep? “Local Color” happens. Come meet the artists and see their work at the “Local Color Art Show” on Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Melissa Steyer and sisters Beth and Melissa Perkins started showing art […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society, in partnership with Florida Park Service, is holding their annual Great Seashell Hunt, island style, on Wednesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. Be ready to learn about our local barrier island seashells from one of our park rangers, then walk out onto the beach for an exciting […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Everyone invited to come and meet all sorts of amazing animals when “The Reptile Man” John Storms visits the island next week. Attendees will get a chance to see lizards, snakes, skinks and more at the free event, which will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29 at the Boca […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Suncoast Humane Society volunteers will be holding a fundraiser to present their new capital campaign on Saturday, March 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. on the lawn of the Boca Grande Community Center. Donors can enjoy some savory fiesta treats while mingling with SHS’s two-legged and four-legged ambassadors. Please bring your checkbook […]
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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 […]