Tag: Boca Beacon

If you missed the first of the four-part Healthnetwork ‘Back to Boca’ webinar, it’s not too late to catch up

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

A four-part free webinar series to provide sound facts about COVID-19; including recommendations for safe travel and safe living on island this season, has begun and is being held by the Boca...

OBITUARY: Capt. Joe Bergquist

Capt. Joseph Robert Bergquist, born in West Palm beach on March 29, 1962, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born on March 29, 1962 to John and Anita Bergquist, and raised in Florida,...

It’s International Clean Hands Week Sept. 20-26

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

STAFF REPORT – In recognition of the annual health observance, International Clean Hands Week, the Boca Grande Health Clinic would like to talk about the importance of good hand hygiene....

Coral Creek Club welcomes world-renowned teacher David Leadbetter as Director of Instruction

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Sports & Outdoors

STAFF REPORT – The private Coral Creek Club in Placida, Florida, is pleased to announce that David Leadbetter has been engaged to serve as the club’s Director of Instruction. In an exclusive...

Florida Fish & Wildlife to hold stakeholder workshops regarding invasive reptiles

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

STAFF REPORT – The FWC is hosting online stakeholder workshops to present proposed rule changes and collect public comment. These proposed rules address the importation, breeding and...

OBITUARY: Julian Keevil

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

Julian Keevil, of Manakin-Sabot, Va. and Boca Grande, died suddenly on September 18, 2020. Julian was born May 24, 1948, in London, England, to Olwen and Clement Keevil. Julian was a graduate of...

PROFILE: Olivia Cameron

September 25, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

STAFF REPORT – Since the time she was taught how to write expository material and fiction, Olivia Cameron has been scraping characters together and creating stories for her family and friends...

September 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY DR. LAUREN HANA- What should I do if I have been exposed to someone with COVID-19? This is a question we are hearing more often these days as COVID-19 continues to work its way around every...