Tag: Gasparilla Island

RPP’S ‘Odd Couple’ X 2 is one of the reasons why local theater is the best

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Olive and Florence Oscar and Felix SUBMITTED BY RPP – Royal Palm Players has a simple strategy: FUN. Everything RPP does is supposed to be fun for the people in the show, working...

Boca Grande Food for the Poor event to feature many fine auction items

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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This is one of the works by Fritz Rock a well-known visual artist who was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1944 and died in 1976. The painting was donated for auction by Paul and Lorraine Hiznay...

PROFILE: HILJA BILODEAU

BY SUE ERWIN – Hilja Bilodeau has been keeping very busy as CEO of the Boca Grande Health Clinic since last summer. She officially started the job on August 1, replacing former CEO Jon...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks for a great Member Appreciation party

To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who helped make our Member Appreciation Party, “Fabulous Fakes with a Twist,” a huge success on January 22. The Boca Grande Art Center was proud to provide a...

Historical Society offers private museum tours

To the Editor: In November the Boca Grande Historical Society opened its refurbished museum with a new exhibit about the history of the Gasparilla Island Bridge and its importance to the...

Economic Summit 2017 planned

January 27, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Residents are invited to a financial discussion at the annual 2017 Economic Summit planned for Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium....

Last Chance for Love Lines !

January 27, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ STAFF REPORT February 6 is your last day to give us your special sweetheart message for our Valentine’s Day edition of the Boca Beacon. On Friday, Feb. 10 we will be displaying your love for...

Have you tried … Taste of Boca Part II

January 27, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This week our taste buds turn to wonderful things such as such as sliders, somosas, salmon roulade and seafood. This is the second installment of three in our “Taste of...

‘Evening for the Island’ fundraiser planned for Cayo

January 27, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT The Friends of Cayo Costa State Park will be hosting the 5th annual “An Evening for the Island” fundraiser event on Thursday, Feb. 2. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 9...

BIPS looks for final funding of Range Light project

■ STAFF REPORT The Barrier Islands Park Society has outlined the work yet to be accomplished in its restoration of the Gasparilla Island Light (formerly known as the Rear Range Light). The...