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Let the light shine!
■ STAFF REPORT History will be made this Saturday, Feb. 9 as the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse will shine its light across th…
Letters and more letters, and even a few more letters … It has become quite clear we need some post office answers
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE In the last three weeks the Boca Beacon office has been flooded with letters, emails and other forms of…
Coffee with Jim L. from Mote Feb.13
■ STAFF REPORT Join Mote Marine scientist Dr. Jim Locascio for “Coffee with a Scientist” at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 in…
Alice Gorman to speak at the library about her novel – Valeria Vose
■ BY SUE ERWIN It started out as a memoir in the 1990s. Alice Gorman…
Capt. Marian Schneider publishes novel, book signing planned
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Marian Schneider embarked on a journey 27 years…
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show is back!
■ STAFF REPORT Get ready for more hilarity and fun as the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show comes to the stage for it’s bian…
Come celebrate a new beginning for docks at Whidden’s …
■ STAFF REPORT The family of Isabelle Joiner and the members of the board of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Musem will hold…
Next ‘History Bytes’ event planned for Feb. 13
■ BY SUE ERWIN History Bytes, sponsored by the Boca Grande Historical Society and U.S. Trust, will be held again on Wednesda…
Frank Newlin talks about what the island was like in the 1950s – 60s
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande resident Frank Newlin shared some personal stories of what it was like growing up on the island w…
Award-winning artist Kathleen Broaderick will be teaching at Boca Grande Art Center
■ STAFF REPORT Award-winning Santa Rosa Beach artist Kathleen Broaderick will be offering a two-day oil workshop at the Boca…