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Obituary: Carl William Kimmel, 1938-2023

Carl William Kimmel, 85, passed away on December 15, 2023, from natural causes. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he w…
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Island Auxiliary Communications system goes live

Wednesday, the Auxiliary Emergency Radio Communications System, or AUXCOMM system went live. The system was successfully …
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4-Digit Phone Book update time

The four digit … It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book. Since 1991, the B…
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Lt. Michael Sawicki new sheriff in town; saying goodbye to Capt. Jeff Corkhill

Boca Grande has a new officer in charge of the island from the Lee…
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New New Zealand mallets a hit for Gasparilla Inn’s croquet program

Croquet is a game for the ages, and this current age is seeing a s…
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Resolutions: Half made ‘em, some already broke them, but all resolve to return

As crowds thronged through Boca Grande on New Year’s Day, there was a festive tone, as the weather had broken and hit som…
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Travel: Tanzania and Rwanda expedition, sights include black rhino

BY BILL AND KATIE CALDWELL Note: Boca Beacon readers Bill and Katie Caldwell visited Tanzania and Rwanda with guide Ad…
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Brief: Doro Bush Koch at St. Andrew’s on Jan. 18

Doro Bush Koch will speak on the topic of mindfulness on Thursday, Jan. 18 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. …

Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board sets Jan. 10, 2024 meeting

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet Wed., Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. Ther…
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Chowder for The Island School set for Jan. 19 at Beach Club

Get ready Boca Grande, it’s Chowder Dinner time again, and this year the event will be held at The Gasparilla Inn Beach C…