‘Grande’ donation brings Fire Department emergency communications project closer to fruition
Boca Grande has been known to experience its share of miracles, and this past week we had evidence of that again. The Boc…
A seahorse, a used COVID test and 1,000 pacifiers (and much more) found at Coastal Cleanup
Volunteers gathered on Gasparilla’s beaches for the annual International Coastal Beach Clean Up, held across the world, a…
Chamber Golf Scramble to be held off island
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will hold their annual fall golf tournament to raise money for …
Dixon family holding celebration of life for Sam Dixon on October 1
A rescheduled celebration of life for Sam Dixon will be held on Su…
Temptation sign returns, new special label Maker’s Mark bourbon to be on hand in honor of the occasion
The Temptation is planning a street party on Saturday, Oct. 7 to c…
Local officials lead Florida seacoast recovery conference
Local experts on seacoast ecology are leading state efforts to reconcile scheduled beach replenishment and the environmen…
Vanderbilt-vintage modernist Cape Haze Community Center upgraded
One of the original elements of the Cape Haze development of Alfred and William Vanderbilt began restoration this week.
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Warm Mineral Springs development moving forward
Warm Mineral Springs restoration and development is moving forward. After much public input and North Port City staff wor…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
FIVE YEARS AGO
It’s been five years since we lost Mark Futch.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Barrier Island Parks Society was…
OBITUARY: Annie Parsons
Annie Elizabeth Oakley Parsons, 84, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Annie was born to Cary and Mild…