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Methodist Church explains position after online comments
Lighthouse United Methodist Church has responded to criticism in social media that it is behind or supporting all the eleme…
Relief on horizon: Sea Grape bathroom build
While construction has not commenced on the Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park, there is progress. The bath…
Post Office reassures box holders after termination emails
An automated email about post office box cancellations that went out last week for Boca Grande should be ignored.
All cu…
Letters: Beacon should put its focus back on the positive
To the Editor:
As has been a weekly occurrence for the past year…
Letters: Will continue to visit, as long as she can get here
To the Editor:
I enjoyed the editorial you wrote on island perspe…
Get to Homosassa, Crystal River
Children are out of school. Experience something new together.
Options are almost infinite. Of course, cost and time mig…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Rentals on the Island had increased by 24.9 percent over the same period in 2019 despite the pandemic…
Blackbirds, white ibises, hamburger buns: All in the clouds
Thursday morning, three crows flew over Park Avenue, one leading with a full hamburger bun in his mouth, the other two blac…
Sea turtle recognition program
Charlotte County Natural Resources has launched the Sea Turtle Lighting Recognition Program, a pilot program designed to ho…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A Calusa agenda
Sorting through water policy
In our June 13, 2025, issue we ran a profile of the new Calusa Waterkeeper, Joe Cavanaugh…