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Opposing groups fail to reach consensus on median parking, county awaits new proposals

March 20, 2015
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News

BY JACK SHORT The three plans outlined in a recent Beacon story failed to gain traction between the two main sides in an ongoing debate over parking on the Gilchrist Avenue Median. “Our hope...

Are you ready to catch’em up?

BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND LEW HASTINGS It’s springtime in Boca Grande and that means tarpon season is rapidly approaching. Two traditional events have been planned by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of...

Native Now to host World Water Day Sunday, ‘Reflections’ discussion on Monday

March 20, 2015
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News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Water. Every living thing needs it to survive. Almost 97 percent of the Earth’s water can be found in our oceans. Of the remaining three percent, nearly 70 percent is locked up...

Guest editorial: GICIA offers guided walks in private areas

March 20, 2015
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Opinion

Does the idea of a guided tour through a quiet, beautiful restored parcel of GICIA Land Conservancy Property sound nice? How about the chance to catch a glimpse of the elusive and rarely seen mangrove...

Legal questions about weight limits still unsettled

March 13, 2015
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News

BY JACK SHORT After a charged town-hall-style meeting during which the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority heard input from the public on bridge weight limits, there seem to be more questions than...

Who’s the new property owner in town? Questions abound regarding proposed Park Avenue restaurant

March 13, 2015
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News

BY JACK SHORT Representatives of the owners of two parcels of downtown land published a notice related to a proposed restaurant and parking lot in the February 28 edition of the Boca Beacon. Since...

OBGBBC looking for a new book nomination

March 13, 2015
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News

Help choose the book that the whole island will read! One Big Grande Boca Book Club, a joint project of the Johann Fust Library Foundation and Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center, is now taking...

Profile: Peter Roberts

March 13, 2015
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News, Profiles

BY JACK SHORT Peter Roberts has a small town sensibility, tempered by southern hospitality. There’s also some Texan straight-shooting in there, literally and figuratively, which is something...

The Bike Parade is next Saturday

March 13, 2015
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News

Next Saturday, March 21, the morning air will be filled with the sweet smells of flowers, the birds will be singing, and the bike path will be humming with activity. It’s time for the 30th annual Woman’s...

Native Now to give ‘Reflections’ presentation March 23

March 13, 2015
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News

On Monday, March 23, Lew Hastings, founder of the Native Now Foundation (and also our executive director at the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce), will give a new lecture about his time on the...