Tag: Boca Beacon

Kevin Fitzgerald’s art on display at Hughes Gallery

BY SUE ERWIN – What we behold, we become.” That’s how artist Kevin Fitzgerald describes the inspiration he gets when he starts a new oil painting. A reception was held at the Hughes Gallery...

GUEST EDITORIAL: Thank you, Boca Grande, for helping to rebuild Haiti

BY BEN SCOTT – On behalf of the Hope for Haitian Committee of Boca Grande, we thank all donors for their heartfelt gifts and making this a very successful year. We exceeded our goal of...

Sign up now for Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves’ nature boat tours

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be partnering with Charlotte Harbor Aquatic Preserves’ nature boat tours from 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7...

Boca Grande reaches fundraising goal to build 130 homes in Gressier

■ STAFF REPORT Boca Grande Hope For Haitians will build 130 homes through Food For The Poor and will relocate 130 families from Alpha Village, which is located on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince....

Easter egg hunt scheduled for April 15 – Candy donations needed

■ STAFF REPORT Come one, come all to the annual Boca Grande egg hunt on Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center. Children up to the age of 11 are welcome...

Who’s in it to win it at the Boca Grande Dog Show on Saturday?

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Community Center will be set up and ready for all two and four-legged contestants of the 2017 Boca Grande Dog Show, which will be held this Saturday, April 1...

Furry friends from here to eternity

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ SUE ERWIN When you’re placed in the awful position of deciding what to do when your pet is nearing the end-of-life stage, you are faced with some serious questions: How do I know it’s time? Is...

Island Art Days to feature artist Marcus Thomas

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT Marcus Thomas is the featured artist of the 2017 Island Art Show planned for this weekend, April 1 and 2 in the parking area of the Boca Beacon, 431 Park. Ave. At the age of 26,...

A final plea: $296,000 still needed to complete Range Light project on time

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The restoration of the Gasparilla Island Light, also known as the Range Light, is complete, but before we pop the champagne corks the Barrier Island Parks Society has an...

Nat Geo photojournalist speaks to island crowd

March 31, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN. National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale spoke about her fascinating career covering the mayhem of combat in Kosovo at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on...