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Memorial for Richard Scott Faley
A memorial mass for Richard Scott Faley (1947-2026) will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Thursday, April 9t…
Paul Lewis Csank 1939-2026
Paul Lewis Csank (November 14, 1939 – March 28, 2026) was not a man who did things halfway.
A native of Cleveland, he b…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: On the hunt for Gasparilla’s Easter Egg Traditions
This Saturday, the Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, continuing a long island tradition…
Letters: Open Shores shares first info on parking survey
To the Editor:
I wanted to share data from three reports document…
OPINION: Managing acres, habitat and community assets like the Bike Path
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION…
This date in the Boca Beacon: “Hoot” opens in theaters
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Divine Swine barbecue fundraiser was held at the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church. Over 200 me…
Back to Moon on a Full Moon for Artemis II
The families begin gathering on the Bayou Bridge at around 6 p.m. A small crowd grows larger as the countdown continues to…
Barefoot Movement comes to the Community Center
The Barefoot Movement came to the Community Center March 30, with lead Noah Wall, and Tommy Norris on the mandolin. The gro…
EcoWatch: Crows, Hymns and a changing world
Last year EcoWatch’s Easter column, “Hallelujahs and OMGs,” featured environmental problems that were strangling the enviro…
SW Florida Fishing: The BIG fish are biting …
Besides this regular size flounder caught by Swifty Morris, next has Jeff Koziol with a big bronze redfish and William Alex…










