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■ STAFF REPORT Finding the perfect gift for some people is very difficult, which can make Christmas shopping a little less fun than we’d like. Here are a few unique ideas from around the island we thought might help you out. First, stop by the Boca Beacon office at 431 Park Avenue (upstairs) and pick […]
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To the Editor: We at One More Day Foundation would like to thank the Boca Grande community from the bottom of our hearts for your generous donations made to us after our recent mailing. As you know, we provide foster hospice for homeless dogs and ensure a beautiful last chapter for each dog. We place […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across the street from Hudson’s Grocery. This ceremony dates back to 1954, when the Woman’s Club first planted […]
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■ STAFF REPORT As another red tide bloom lurks off the coast, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association recognizes the negative impact these blooms have on our community. After looking at the current protocol for dealing with red tide-related fish kills on Boca Grande beaches, the GICIA donated the $60,000 necessary for Lee County […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join the Barrier Island Parks Society at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of holiday festivities at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse and Museum. The Lighthouse is located inside the Gasparilla Island State Park on the southern tip of Gasparilla Island, 880 […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Island Parks Society announced today their plans for a new speaker series called, “BIPS 4 BIPS.” The second “BIPS” stands for Barrier Island Protection Series as part of their mission to inspire the exploration and preservation of our natural and historic treasures. The series will include two forums in collaboration […]
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■ BY SUE ERWIN Sena Jeter Naslund and Flora Naslund Schildknecht are a mother and daughter with a shared passion for writing. They will be speaking at the Johann Fust Library on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. Naslund is the best-selling author of several novels, including “Ahab’s Wife,” “Abundance,” “Four Spirits,” “The Fountain of Saint […]
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■ SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Television stars, art, candy and a very distinctive urban garden are the buzz for the 2020 Boca Grande Garden Club catalog of activities. “The Club’s leadership team has planned a truly remarkable series of events,” noted Club President Susan O’Brien. Here’s where you’ll be able to spot Garden […]
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■ STAFF REPORT The center span of Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s temporary bridge located on 7th Street just north of The Gasparilla Inn golf course bridge was removed last week. This allows boat traffic that can travel under the golf course bridge to once again travel the Boca Grande bayou unhindered by the temporary […]
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■ STAFF REPORT Join family and friends at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8 for the annual lighting of the Boca Grande Community Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, the event will be held across the street from Hudson’s Grocery. This ceremony dates back to 1954, when the Woman’s Club first planted […]