Tag: Boca Grande

Obituary: Audrey Millican

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Audrey Millican, born March 27, 1928 in Bell California, passed away on September 26, 2020. Andrea Ruth Broz was the youngest of the three children born to Eva Trobec and Rudy Broz. She met her...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hermitage sunsets and Lichtenstein Nights

October 9, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

To the Editor: The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens announce a new collaboration, “Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens,” launching with a five-program series as part of the...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sarasota Opera to present special fall season performances, complete with safety protocols

To the Editor: Sarasota Opera will not be silent this fall, with a series of performances now scheduled to include the first live-streamed concert from Sarasota Opera House and two live outdoor...

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.

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

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

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...

Hit us with your best shots! Calendar photos needed for 2021

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

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

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

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

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

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

October 2, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

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...