Obituary: Jean Howard
Jean Howard, a long-time resident of Boca Grande, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at her home. Her family and caregivers were by her side.
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PROFILE: Kathy Abraham
Love is the main ingredient of her recipes…
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nothing evokes the beginning of a season here on Gasparilla Island quite like the thought of sweets and pastries. From cakes to...
Meetings set to hear National Historic Register proposal: And still more answers come to light regarding the pros and cons of an NHR listing
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Dates for meetings regarding an ultimate decision to place parts of the residential area of the Boca Grande Historic District on the National Register of Historic places...
A message from the Clinic … Boca Grande Health Clinic celebrates Primary Care Week
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – National Primary Care Week, observed October 5 to the 9, is an annual celebration of the contributions that primary care work makes toward the...
History Center receives gift of rare documents detailing commercial establishment of Boca Grande
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – A few weeks ago, a phone call was received at the History Center. The caller was not familiar with Gasparilla Island but had found the...
Hit us with your best shots! Calendar photos needed for 2021
STAFF REPORT – As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, we have to start thinking about our Boca Beacon 2021 calendar. Each year we ponder over our theme, but this year we’re leaving it up...
‘Back to Boca’ webinar introduces speaker Laurie Jacobs in next segment
STAFF REPORT – Join the Boca Grande Health Clinic as they welcome Laurie Jacobs, MD Chair, Department of Medicine Hackensack Meridian Health speak on the lingering health effects of...
Infectious diseases expert offers solid advice: A synopsis of last week’s Grande Rounds segment
BY RAYMOND JAMES, D.O., BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – On September 23, Dr. Paul Auwaerter, MBA, MD, clinical director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School...
Woman’s Club seeking scholarship applicants
STAFF REPORT – The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year.
Applicants for the program must meet the following...
Banking seminars to be held by Hunter from EB&T
STAFF REPORT – Kerry Hunter, Trust Development Officer at Englewood Bank & Trust, is resuming her live seminars at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce, 601 South Indiana Avenue, in...