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STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Community Planning Association’s on-line survey of island residents closed on April 16. Roughly 300 Island residents requested surveys and over 250 were completed. One hundred respondents expressed an interest in being involved in the Association’s work on the Boca Grande Community Plan. Over the next few weeks the Association will […]
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STAFF REPORT – The new phone books are at the Boca Beacon office, and will be available today, April 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Monday, April 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The pick-up option this year will be by golf cart or car and will be set up in […]
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BY DALY WALKER, MD – I recently talked with a young doctor who is working at the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic in the United States. The father of three small children, he is an associate professor in Columbia University’s School of Medicine. He is a Johns Hopkins trained urologist and robotic surgeon, but now […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In the last few weeks, getting groceries has become quite a challenge. It’s a rare day that you can make a list of everything you want and actually get it, but most of us do find our basic needs met. But what if your basic needs include things like a really nice […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – While cases numbering, on average, 350 a day are still being reported to the Florida Department of Health, Governor Ron DeSantis is talking about opening schools and finding small ways to re-open the economy. It may seem like a rash move to some, but most business owners don’t know how much longer […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB – The first group of relief checks from the BGWC Emergency Relief Fund were mailed to recipients this week. Individuals and local businesses seeking relief from economic hardships are urged to go to the Woman’s Club website at bocagrandewomansclub.org to complete the application for financial assistance. No […]
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SUBMITTED BY HILJA BILODEAU, BGHC – The Boca Grande Health Clinic has served the community since 1947. We are here for you now and we will continue to be here for you for many years to come. Rest assured the Clinic is open to serve our patients during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Boca Grande Garden Club member Ann Peterson has taken the time to pursue her passions by creating a balance between gardening and cooking. With the help of her husband, Ron, she is proud to have her own ‘Victory Herb Garden.’ Ann has been an active member of the Garden Club for multiple […]
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STAFF REPORT – Island food barrels were picked up earlier this month and stored for the season, but not to worry – they will be back next season. Jane Caple, one of the coordinators of the food bank program on Gasparilla Island, said she wanted to give Jim Benson kudos for allowing them to store […]
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association board member John Edwardson came to Boca Grande as a jack of all trades. The former business leader also volunteers for The Island School’s million-dollar shootout. John spent a majority of his childhood in small Indiana and Southern Illinois towns. In 1971, he received his bachelor […]