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Island School rates ‘A’ in yearly state report
The Island School has once again earned an “A” rating from the Florida Department of Education for 2026.
In a release, H…
Boil-water notice for Cole Island rescinded
The boil-water notice issued for the Cole Island portion of Gasparilla Island and Boca Grande North Association was rescind…
Taking a child fishing and teaching respect for the outdoors
Consider your earliest memories, such as that first fish with your father or grandfather. Family memories created as a chil…
This date in the Boca Beacon: Silver King Celebration
FIVE YEARS AGO
Boca Grande Community Center’s summer camp enjoyed…
You can just do things. Sometimes.
The phrase “you can just do things” has been hanging out on the inte…
J.McLaughlin sale
Stop in and see Caroline Farrington and the crew at J.McLaughlin to take advantage of their sale racks. Their hours are Mon…
Sister’s open Tuesday through Saturday
Stop in at Sister’s Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., grab a bite and visit Savannah Morgan and Monty Caputo…
Pink Elephant PJs at Ariel LTD
Just in! JoAnn Shelton at Ariel LTD says come on in and get some new lucky pink elephant pajamas!
Photo by Cheryl
The Boca Beacon around the world: Peru
Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP
Take your Boca Beacon newspaper around the world and show us how much fun you had!
With c…
EcoWatch: Enjoy’s Florida outdoors but heed it’s dangers
“The takeaway lesson from the study is that many bites can be prevented if humans are aware of their surroundings and mini…











