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Why are we putting up with this Post Office practice?
May 11, 2018
To the Editor:
Several years ago I wrote, and the Beacon published, a letter critical of our Post Office and some of its practices.
In that article I highlighted their handling of mail which doesn’…
Join the singing soiree on April 25 with Grande Glee
April 20, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT
Elaine Skypala, Linda Rollyson, Michael Alexander, Carol Elwood, John Cleghorn, John Moenning, Erica Ress Martin, John Thomas, Julian Keevil, James Martin, Reyn Guyer, Jerry Edgerton…
Profile Bill Whitney
April 20, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Bill Whitney has always been interested in the rhythm and beat of the drums. For the past five years, he’s been the drummer/percussionist for the Royal Palm Players. Bill became invo…
It’s all well and good until a loop on the whale pants is missed
April 20, 2018
To the Editor:
I have lived on this island for almost 35 years. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t reflect on what a great place Gasparilla Island is. I’ve studied its history, the story o…
Historic Preservation Board reveals convoluted information after potential violation brought to light
April 13, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN AND MARCY SHORTUSE
At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 11, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board addressed confusion over the Promenade after residents received letters …
Friends WW II Symposium April 16-18
April 13, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT
The Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center will be hosting The 2018 Pacific Theater WWII symposium, a 3-day event planned for Monday, April 16 through Wednesday, April 18.
There…
Many questioning Scott’s new law regarding private ownership of beaches … how does it affect us?
April 13, 2018
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
House Bill 631, signed into law last month but just recently making headlines, has some Gasparilla Island homeowners and beachgoers puzzled about their rights to access local be…
Boca Grande Methodist Church women distribute $60,000 from Strawberry Festival activities, thrift sale
April 13, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT
The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande have handed out nearly $59,000 raised from their annual Strawberry Festival held at the Community Center on March 3. Proceeds went to organi…
Mark Asparilla, MD to be inducted into Charlotte County Hall of Fame
April 13, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT
Community and tourism champion Mark O. Asperilla, MD has been selected as the 2018 Charlotte County Tourism Hall of Fame inductee and will be inducted during the annual tourism lunch…
ISLAND LEO BEAT: LCSO crime prevention team to hold special presentation at Power House
April 13, 2018
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit invites everyone on the island to a special presentation on ID theft and other fradulent activities, scheduled for Wednesday, April 25 at 2 p.m…