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Beacon team wins 13 awards at FPA competition
STAFF REPORT – It was a good showing for the Boca Beacon team at the Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper Awa…
GICIA Update: Mercabo Cove Project showing signs of change
BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA – The GICIA’s Mercabo Cove Project is showing signs of progress. Construct…
PROFILE: Ashli Price
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A day in retail is rewarding when a customer finds the perfect pair of jeans. Fabrics of all shades and…
OBITUARY: Carol Clark Compton
Carol Clark Compton, 86, passed away peacefully after a long illness…
OBITUARY: Marianne Wottreng
Marianne Wottreng (nee Lesch), beloved wife of Anton Wottreng and lov…
Will Tropical Storm Isaias come to visit?
STAFF REPORT- The tropics have become very active this year, and the first storm that looks as though it could be a threat t…
FPL working hard to improve island service, using directional boring method
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the road that spans from the north end of the island, service trucks and equipment have cut the coasta…
Clinic ‘Pledge’ drive picking up speed with businesses and residents
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Keeping Boca Grande safe is the number one goal of the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and their newest initia…
Gasparilla Island Magazine makes good FMA showing
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Magazine team took home10 awards in the 2020 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards…
Island firefighters respond to boat fire in Boca Grande Pass
The morning of July 29, a 30-foot yacht caught fire near the Boca Grande Pass. Chief C.W. Blosser noted the team was dispatc…