Chillin’
Santa chillin’ in Hudson’s Park on Park Avenue.
More lights around the island here.
Photo by Matt
Tag: Christmas
Christmas Walk is Saturday; Tree Lighting Sunday
Save the dates for Christmas Events
Christmas Walk …
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Christmas Walk in Downtown Boca Grande on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 8...
Christmas Church Services
Below are upcoming Christmas services on island.
Lighthouse United Methodist Church December 24
• Family Service 5 p.m.• Traditional candlelight service 7 p.m.
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...
Jubilee Center seeking donations, turkeys and hams for Christmas families
St. David’s Jubilee Center offers a food pantry, free clothes closet and special programs throughout the year, including an annual Christmas Shoppe to support Englewood residents in need.
The...
O Christmas Tree
This year, the lighting of the community Christmas Tree was held in front of The Gasparilla Inn. The ceremony, which included readings and appearances by all four of our island clergy, included...
Xmas Walk Saturday, Tree Lighting Sunday
The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 7. Santa will drive through town in the firetruck around 5:30 p.m., and children will be able to visit with Santa at the Fire Station.
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Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 8
The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. Unfortunately, the tree across from Hudson’s did not survive Hurricanes...
New Community Christmas tree, planted across from Hudson’s
A crew from Hazeltine Nurseries on Wednesday donated and installed a Christmas tree across the street from Hudson’s Grocery, to replace the tree that was killed by the duo hurricanes Helene and...
Christmas memories sought for Gasparilla Island Magazine feature
Though it’s only just the beginning of August, here at the Beacon office we are looking toward our November/December edition of the Gasparilla Magazine. Do you have any special memories of...
Christmas services this week in Boca Grande
This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. That means a slightly different timing for services on Gasparilla Island.
For Lighthouse United Methodist Church, all services will be on Sunday, the...