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Obituary: Virginia M. Lambrecht
Virginia McMillan Lambrecht, 79, of Boca Grande, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She was born …
Profile: Rebecca DeRosa
■ BY SUE ERWIN Rebecca DeRosa has been keeping busy helping out with charity events this holiday season. She recently led …
‘Not in my backyard’ folks upset about Promenade discussion
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
In another classic case of “don’t kill the messenger,” our Boca Beacon Facebook page went a little nut…
Please watch out for local wildlife while driving
To the Editor and all users of Gasparilla Road: I am so saddened ev…
In response to an earlier letter
To the Editor: Responding to the article the “Gift: published 12-20…
Come on down to the Farmer’s Market!
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market will return to the island on Friday, Dec. 20 with some new vendors a…
A statement made on the Promenade
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This week someone made quite a bold statement against homeowners who put plants and rocks on the Prome…
Consider lending a hand to help local wildlife in 2020
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Living in an island paradise is a beautiful thing for humans … and it was just as wonderful for our …
Retired Col. Dieffenderfer to celebrate 100 years on Christmas Day service at St. Andrew’s Church
■ BY SUE ERWIN Retired Colonel James “Jimmy D” Dieffenderfer will be turning 100 years old on Dec. 25, 2019. The Colonel i…
‘Taste’ tickets on sale now, event scheduled for February 3
■ STAFF REPORT It’s that time of the year again, when the eats are “grande” and the music is swinging at “The Taste of Boc…