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LEO update: Stolen vehicle, DUI result after truck found stuck under house
■ STAFF REPORT A stolen vehicle find and a DUI were the result of a call based upon a truck stuck under a house on E. Railro…
Profile: Dave Horton
You may not know his name or recognize his face, but if you read the Boca Beacon on a regular basis, Dave Horton has most li…
Obituary: Guy R. Horgan
Guy Robert Horgan succumbed to a virus that affected his heart. He died in his sleep on August 6, 2018. He was 27. Guy was b…
Christmas on the island schedule …
The Our Lady of Mercy Christmas Pageant will be held at 4:30 on Chris…
A time-honored tradition: The Boca Grande Baptist Church to celebrate 110 years
■ BY SUE ERWIN As a labor of love, a small congregation has worked to preserve an island landmark over the past century. The…
Island woman dies after vehicle accident
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Dec. 18 an island woman lost her life after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a traffic…
Architecture of our ‘Gilded Age’ explored
■ STAFF REPORT A n expert on Gilded Age art and architecture, Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande…
Holiday Bike Path safety detail announced
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) encourages everyone to have a magical…
Local ladies head to the gun range to learn, and to have a little fun
■ SUBMITTED BY MISTY NICHOLS Last Friday a group of curious ladies had the opportunity to participate in a weapons training…