Bocascopes
Boca Beacon backpages
Pets of the Week
Boca Beacon backpages
A part of our history, about to fade away?
M
ost often, the most precious things in life have nothing to do with monetary value. In places like Placida and Boca Grande, the history of every little nook and cranny is extremely valuable ….
From ‘The Gator’ to the government:
Mike Greenwell appointed to District 5 by the governor … but it’s not over yet
“Son, someday you’ll decide in your life that you’ll continue to sit down and be quiet, or you’ll stand up and s…
As the case of Boots and a Nantucket beachfronter altercation unfolds, the story starts to sound vaguely familiar …
P
eople who know Boots Tolsdorf know that she isn’t one to be crossed without repercussion. She cuts a prominent figure on the island, standing a head taller or more than most women, and with a…
Andy Roman: Still helping in Ukraine in many ways
I
n May, when the war in Ukraine was new, the Beacon discovered a tie between the war and Boca Grande. Andy Roman and his mother, Dr. Ann Roman, who are former residents here, have been instrum…
Friends of Boca Grande announces sponsorship opportunities that will get you the ‘good seats’ for jazz
F
or 10 years, “All That Jazz” has been a Friends of Boca Grande standout music series, and has become an exclusive sold-out event each season. Now after a two-week presale window for last seas…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A new TIS teacher for the ‘littlest’ students has arrived in a big way
When you walk into Gretchen Hughes’ kindergarten room at The Island School, you will know you are in a magical place. There is nothing ordinary about this entrance into formal education. Gretchen …
DOG LIFE: A billion dollar industry
People have a tendency to overdo on everything; be a toy, treats, foods, collars etc … the dog product business which is a billion dollar industry caters more to the people’s needs than that of …
ECOWATCH: Sharks are not bad guys … we are
“The odds of being attacked and killed by a shark are 1 in 3,748,067
(0.000026 percent), which means that there are 18 diseases
and …