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Boca Grande Child Care Center Gala considered record-breaking

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The description of the 2019 Boca Grande Child Care Center gala, held on Monday, March 4 was “record-breaking,” and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The announcement was made that the Center would soon officially be known as the “Boca Grande Preschool” and would be accredited as such. According […]

A testament to Boca Grande distinction at 341 Gilchrist

The home at 341 Gilchrist Avenue is one of those places everyone pictures when they think of old school Boca Grande charm. With a history as long as your arm, room after room of eclectic, grand-scale cottage ambiance and that subtle, clean, comforting smell of well-preserved old book pages, the home originally built in 1938 […]

Profile: Barb Jenkins

■ BY SUE ERWIN She keeps a busy schedule, and you can often find her on the tennis courts, playing bridge or attending an event at the Boca Grande Community Center. Island seasonal resident Barbara Jenkins is involved in many island organizations, including several book clubs and movie groups. She also loves orchids, and they colorfully […]

Obituary: Elizabeth Ringer

Devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Elizabeth M. Ringer, 95, passed away in peace at her home in Wayzata, Minnesota surrounded by her family on March 2, 2019. Her husband of over 60 years, Walter, predeceased her. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Walter III “Joe” (Jane), John (Middie), Elizabeth “Lisa”, and Katherine “Kayte.” […]

Strawberries and more at this weekend’s festival

■ STAFF REPORT Scrumptious strawberry shortcake, fat and yummy brats and hot dogs, bargains, a boutique, fun for the kids, digging for jewelry, books and much more are all part of the 2019 Strawberry Festival this Saturday. The festival begins at 9 a.m. at the Community Center grounds. A tent next to the Crowninshield House […]

Photography as art exhibition this weekend

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club’s annual “Photography as Art” show will be held at the Boca Grande Art Center March 1 to March 3. Seventeen artists will be exhibiting their works, using many photographic media ranging from  framed photos to canvas, acrylic, metal, wood and matted photographs. There will also be a […]

It gets curiouser and curiouser … As new post office information comes to light, those cards and letters keep coming in

Problems with the mail are still prevalent on the island (according to several new missives that have come through to the Beacon office), so we thought we would give you an update on the situation. After a conversation with a long-time postal employee who doesn’t work on this island, as well as two other postmistresses […]