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Looking for someone with a ‘particular set of skills?’ Look no further

February 24, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lawrence Wilson is a very complex man with a very simple name. He has a background that would boggle the mind of any average Joe who dreams of becoming a spy or mercenary, and spends a lot of his time...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BGCC announces the return of the ‘Photography as Art’ show

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club is excited to bring back The “Photography As Art” Show at the Boca Grande Art Center featuring a record-breaking 22 exhibitors! The public...

New contact for sick, injured wildlife

February 22, 2022
Staff Report
Featured News, News

If you find a sick or injured animal or bird on the island we have a new contact to call. Gina Marie Thomsen works with Friends of Pelicans and has agreed to take over procurement and transport...

Heart healthy living, island style

BY BRET KUEBER, MDBOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC Back in 2009 a study was completed on the people who lived on Ikaria Island off the coast of Greece. It was known that people lived longer there than...

Celebration of life for Ann Barry-Fitzgerald

February 18, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

The celebration of life service for Ann Barry-Fitzgerald will be held Saturday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande.Anan passed away on November 6, 2021.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Penny’s mom thanks everyone for the love

To the Editor: I wish to thank the community for the outpouring of love and compassion after the passing of my dear Penny, the Island Dog Boutique shop mascot. Thank you for the hugs, cards, calls...

The Island Golfer: Which is the better game, tennis or golf?

BY SCOTT COTHERMAN An age-old debate among fans of both sports is whether golf or tennis is the more enjoyable game. Both have experienced strong, double-digit growth in recent years. There...

Becoming a centenarian

By Dr. Raymond James, Boca Grande Health Clinic If you’re looking to have a long, productive life, there’s a lot to be learned from the lifestyle choices made by people in the world’s “Blue Zones”...

Lovelines, 2022

February 11, 2022
Boca Beacon
News

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Boca Grande wildlife needs you!

February 11, 2022
Staff Report
News

Never has there been a time when wildlife rescue volunteers were needed more on Gasparilla Island. To say there is a dire lack of people willing to pick up and drive injured or ill wildlife to local...