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Obituary: James Hamilton Greer
James Hamilton Geer, 94, passed away peacefully on, March 15, 2019. He threw himself into everything he did, no matter if it…
Did commissioner vote ‘yes’ when he just didn’t know?
To the Editor: On March 8, while reading the latest edition of the News-Press, I was surprised to see an article by Commissi…
The beginning of spring is heralded with a great ‘Art in Bloom’ show
To the Editor: In Boca Grande, where seasons blur and winter is not cold, spring did nonetheless decidedly begin on March 21…
Thanks to all for a great ‘Photography as Art’ experience
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club would like to extend a big…
Letters from the overwhelmed side: Can’t we talk about leafblowers?
To the Editor: I composed a letter to my island neighbors recently r…
Cappy Joiner, Patriarch of The Pass: 1937 – 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – How strange will it be to start the 2019 tarpon season out without Capt. Cappy Joiner’s voice on the rad…
Boca Grande dogs take spotlight at Woman’s Club show
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The rain arrived at the Boca Grande Community Center at almost the same time the dogs, handlers and spec…
Details for Ladies Day, World’s Richest starting to come together for 2019 season
Ladies, are you ready to win some money this year? The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has not only announced the times…
Beacon staff nominated for nine Florida Press Association awards
The Florida Press Association released their 2019 nominees for the Better Weekly Newspaper Awards, and the Boca Beacon team…
Bike parade, Spring Fair to be held next weekend; get your entries ready this week
On Saturday, March 30 the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center will be transformed into a “Safari” of fun. Since 1986…