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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ode to an island icon

Editor’s note: This poem was sent in by an island resident, who was sitting with a young family member at the restaurant …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Eleanor and Frances’ great adventure

To the Editor: You could call it, “The Miracle of the Lemonade Stand.” Two little girls wanted to help put the old Bap…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sign now, says 1,000 Friends

To the Editor: Governor DeSantis has only days left to VETO the “Sprawl Bill”, SB 540. SB 540 would threaten ordinary …


THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Waylon took his team on…

Cell tower schedule shows we might be back in business by August

Big news has been handed down from the Boca Grande Cellphone Tower Committee and tower building company Vertical Bridge. …

Clinic demo, expansion plans denied by BGHPB

‘Octopus Tree’ nomination sought to save it It was easy to see that the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board didn’t…

Bombenger takes top prize in first tourney of season

If the first tarpon tournament of the 2023 season, held last Saturday night, gives any indication as to what is in store,…

Dwindling days until the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament mean it’s time to make sure you know your schedule

The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament of 2023 is fast approaching, with 25 boats expected to have signed up by early next…

New golf cart ordinance in limbo as DeSantis weighs his decision

On Wednesday, May 11 Gov. Ron DeSantis had a bill on his desk that could affect Gasparilla Island in a big way. House Bil…