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Here, views of the Christmas lights of Boca Grande. Photos by Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine photographer Matth…

At Lighthouse United Methodist Church, Christmas Eve came with a nativity and families dressed for dinner. Children read…

William V.P. Newlin died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Northwest Washington, D.C., on December 11, 2024. He was 91…

With a natural zest for life and all of its blessings, Maxine Morris…

Who? What? Where? When? Why? These five questions help guide the dec…

The Farmer’s Market will have a temporary location in town, on the Boca Grande Bayou near The Pink Elephant. The Bayou Aven…

By James Blaha, BGHC In 1925, a former real estate company promoted Boca Grande with the following advertisement: “Boca…

Editor’s Note: This is a chronology of many of the news events during 2024 by the Boca Beacon. January: New sheriff…

The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 18. The all-island tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon…

“Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the rivers of time flow past. Today’s Christmas should mean creating happy hours…