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Less leaf blowing = less noise for all
To the Editor: For the good of the community, let’s reduce or eliminate leaf blower usage around Boca Grande. We all come he…
Thank you for shining light on Promenade
To the Editor: I salute you for your efforts to shine some light on the serious erosion of Boca Grande’s character presently…
Reader feels death on beach was mishandled
To the Editor: I just read your editorial column in the recent Boca Beacon. I too am appalled at the circumstances of handli…
Thanks given for dissemination of Promenade information
To the Editor: My name is Mike Sheehan and my wife Kathy and I have b…
Golf cart death to be ruled as accidental
■ STAFF REPORT The death of a 40-year-old man in Boca Grande Isles wi…
BIPS, Mote to hold red tide forum
■ STAFF REPORT Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory are pleased to host our second red tide forum on Janu…
Boca Grande Health Clinic rings in New Year with a new look and much more
■ MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re planning on coming down to the island soon, or are already here after a long spell of being elsew…
GICIA announces Mercabo Preserve tour dates
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is excited to announce the 2020 dates…
Laurie’s Pantry offers gourmet granola at the Friday markets
■ BY SUE ERWIN It all started eight years ago with a single bag of raisin nut granola. After hours and hours in the kitchen…
Retape that grip and warm up those knees, the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is approaching
■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sponsored by the Boca Beacon will be held from January 25 th…