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Brief: Police, fire and EMS news; Island School bomb threat

Island School bomb threat: The Island School had a bomb threat on the afternoon of Tues., Nov. 28. An email from Christin…

Betsy Ross sharktooth flag artwork taken from car

A resident heading back home to Boca Grande had his most recent work of art, a Betsy Ross flag made of shark’s teeth, sto…
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Boca Grande Health Clinic renews AAAHC accreditation

The Boca Grande Health Clinic earned another three-year accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Hea…
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Gasparilla Island State Park targets invasive plants

Gasparilla Island State Park is finishing a restoration project to…

Santa visits Boca Grande merchants on Small Business Saturday

The downtown streets of Boca Grande were completely filled Saturda…
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Methodist Church steeple blessed after perilous journey

Tuesday, Lighthouse United Methodist Church blessed their wooden steeple cross in an outdoor ceremony led by the Rev. Dap…
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Boca Grande Sleuths kick off 2023-24 season

The Boca Grande Sleuths book club kicks off a season of mystery, mayhem and murder on Tuesday, December 12 with the t…

Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sets 2024 dates

The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic dates for 2024 have been set. The tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s…

Look for the 2024 Boca Beacon Visitor’s Guide 

Each year, the Boca Beacon publishes a guide to all things Gasparilla Island, the Boca Beacon Visitor’s Guide. The annual…

Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 position on parking

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce issued a letter on November 27, 2023, regarding parking in the downtown area. Be…