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Strawberry Festival wrap-up shows amazing numbers, generous islanders

By Susan Hanafee If there had been any concerns that the 2023 Strawberry Festival would suffer as a result of Hurricane…
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A flooded causeway took precedence at latest GIBA meeting

Flooding on the Gasparilla Island Causeway after Hurricane Ian was the main topic of discussion for the spring meeting of t…

Alice’s Secret Garden: A piece of the Fust Library, named for an island visionary

Submitted by the Johann Fust Library Foundation On Friday, April 14, 2023, under the cover of dappled light and surround…
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Knight named new BGHS president, Blaha to serve as vice president

Johns Knight is the newly-elected president of the Boca Grande Histo…

Saying goodbye to Rev. Martyn

It was a sad farewell on Sunday, April 23 at the Lighthouse United M…

Celebrating the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse

The Gasparilla Island Lighthouse is open for business again. The historic structure was seriously dam…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Todd Simonds

“Being able to write a good paragraph can get you almost anywhere.” That’s the thinking of Todd Simonds, whose own life…
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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO The roster was filling up for Ladies Day, and the Boca Grande Historical Society elected Karen Grace to h…