Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Community History, News.
While doing some research for a project, Karen Grace came across a disturbing statistic. “In all the years of history, tens of thousands of years of history,” asked Karen. “How much do you think is about women?” If you guessed 10 or five percent, you would be wrong. The answer is one-half of one percent. […]
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in News.
Join Mote Marine Laboratory as it kicks off its Coffee with a Scientist series on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center, complete with coffee, pastries and science.
Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Community.
All across America, mini libraries have been popping up in front of homes, schools, businesses. The “give one, take one” book exchanges are as ubiquitous as a Starbucks in Seattle.
It’s no surprise that the lovely trend has hit the streets of Boca Grande. If you’re walking past the Pink Pony or in the courtyard next to Tortuga’s, you will see an adorable replica of a cedar cabinet filled with books.
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Friends of Cayo Costa State Park are inviting you to join them in a celebration for your island State Park. On Thursday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the Friends of Cayo Costa will hold their annual dinner and silent auction to benefit the Cayo Costa State Park. Held at the Tarpon Lodge, 13771 […]
Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
If you want to make a change in your life, think about the things that matter most to you. Self-affirmation is the practice of reflecting on the things that matter to you on the deepest personal level. Gratitude journaling takes just a few minutes out of each day to write down a handful of things that you are thankful for in the present moment. Journaling may help you stay focused and committed to the changes you wish to make because you will be thinking about how your decisions affect the things that matter the most in your life. Affirmations tend to work best when you are thinking about your broader sources of meaning and purpose.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Run the island from one end to the other … that’s how the challenge began. Two longtime friends, Kyle Hocker and David Hoeft came up with the idea over a year ago. Although last year the run did not come to fruition, this December they vowed to see it through.
And so it began …
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Fay Lorraine Dixon Moser of Sweetwater, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:38 a.m. on January 6, 2022. As she entered the gates of glory, she was met by her husband, James Washington Moser and her daughter, Miracle Ann. Starting on August 19, 1949, she and J.W. spent 37 earthly years […]
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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.