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Please, let us know how you feel about a May 1 date to re-open our economy
Click on the link below to vote in our poll. bocabeacon.com/poll/do-you-think-the-states-non-essential-businesses-an…
In our hour of need: BGWC Emergency Relief Fund reviews first set of requests for aid, seeking matching funds
STAFF REPORT – The Task Force for the BGWC Emergency Relief Fund met on Wednesday, April 8, to review nearly 50 requests fro…
A word from the Clinic: Any light at the end of this tunnel?
BY TOM ERVIN, MD – It is April 8, 2020, five days after Governor DeSantis initiated a “safer at home” status for the state o…
Case of COVID-19 in local Publix worker confirmed
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Wednesday, April 8 it was confirmed that an em…
GICIA Mercabo Cove project moving along
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – The GICIA’s Mercabo Cove is moving along smo…
Everything’s squeaky clean at the Boca Grande Fire Department
BY CHIEF C.W. BLOSSER, BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT – On Monday April 6 the Boca Grande Fire Department building and apparatu…
Spark Boca Grande TV: Socially distant entertaining to keep you going
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – In the time of social distancing, the island has now taken to YouTube to unveil hidden talents. Entertai…
Local churches plan Easter services online
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A majority of our island churches have plans for Holy Weekend services, albeit online, while the 30-day…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks from TIS PTO
To the Editor:
On February 29 The Island School PTO hosted our 6th annual Chowder Dinner Event in coordination with the Frie…
New code enforcement complaints come to light, this time in Charlotte County
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Code enforcement complaints have found their way into the news again this week, but this time the compla…