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Island emergency group meets to prepare for storms
The island Emergency Operations group met at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Thursday morning, July 24 to go through upd…
Second major fishing theft off of a boat
On Sunday, July 20, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Miller’s Marina in reference to a burglary and grand theft off of a bo…
Renourishment staging begins, seawall help too
Pipes, heavy equipment and two boats from Gator Dredging are now at Gasparilla Island State Park for a long-delayed renouri…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A new Useppa crew
Island purchase set for September
A group of Useppa Island reside…
Letters: Suggestions to solve the Gilchrist issue for once
To the Editor:
I would like to make a few suggestions regarding t…
A bridge GIBA goodbye to Bill Pavia
Last weekend, Boca Grande paid goodbye to William “Bill” Pavia, 76, of Rotonda, who worked in retirement serving the Gaspar…
Charles H. Alexander 1959-2025
Charles Hake Alexander, born September 11, 1959, in Abilene, Texas to Robert and Frances Alexander, passed away peacefully…
LETTERS: JACKIE SILCOX FOGARTY
Letter to Commissioners: Rethink the proposed parking ordinance
BY JACKIE SILCOX FOGARTY
I am writing regarding the p…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lee and Charlotte County schools pushed back their start date for classes to begin. Preparation for brick…
Unintended consequences. And questions.
Don’t worry. This is not a sermon, but be warned that we will start with an analogy from a theologian.
The late Welsh pr…