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Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments
This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in …
White Christmas comes to life at LBHS production
Even missing three weeks of school, the Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe is ready to entertain the public and welcome…
OBITUARY: Barbara Witham
Barbara ‘Barbie’ Haynes Witham, 77, passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Sussman House. A complete obituary will …
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: At the age of 30, Chef Marchesano has more experience than many twice his age
When The Gasparilla Inn & Club opens on December 15, a new tea…
OBITUARY: Robert Geniesse
Robert John Geniesse died peacefully at age 93 on November 17 at h…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …
FIVE YEARS AGO
High tea was served at The Island School by volunteers Donna Lutton, Margo Freeman and Susan Bowers, wi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Banyan Street cover brings back memories for one reader
To the Editor:
I just picked up a copy of Gasparilla Island magazine with the cover photo of Banyan Street.
I very …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC seeks input on the effects of long-term stored vessels
To the Editor:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has retained Atkins Global to conduc…
A word from local law enforcement: ‘Illegal dumping is a crime we will aggressively enforce’
Illegal dumping is a very real problem everywhere right now, even on Gasparilla Island, and our local law enforcement off…
EDITORIAL: CLEANUP AND REPAIR MEASURES ARE MOVING ALONG … BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CELL PHONE SERVICE?
What started out as the slow process of returning to “normal” (were we ever normal?) after Hurricane Ian, has been speedi…