Author: Boca Beacon

Suncoast Humane Society nearing goal of 100 pet adoptions

Matthew adopted Bear the 4-year-old Miniature Pinscher from Suncoast Humane Society on November 19, 2014! From August 1-31, you can find your new canine friend at Suncoast Humane Society for...

Looking for something to eat? There’s still a few places

August 14, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

It’s that time of the year again. The tumbleweeds are tumbling, Julio the dog is napping in the street and our choices for food are becoming slimmer and slimmer. First, let us tell you what IS open....

Save the date for annual Chamber Golf Scramble at the Inn Golf Club

August 14, 2015
Boca Beacon
Featured News

Make sure you buy that new driver and polish up your clubs, because the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, held at The Gasparilla Inn Golf Club, is just around the corner.The event...

Storms impacting sea turtles on southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast

August 14, 2015
Boca Beacon
Editorial

SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Heavy rain and rough weather along southwest Florida’s Gulf Coast are impacting sea turtle nests along the beaches, jeopardizing...

Storm event, turtle nest losses, no red flags yet

August 7, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY JACK SHORT – Two weeks of onshore wind and pounding waves have taken their toll on sea turtle nests here on the island, but authorities do not seem alarmed, saying that changes to the beach...

Boil water over the weekend, keep posted with Water Association

August 7, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Water service was interrupted for most of the island for several hours on Thursday, Aug. 6. As of 3 p.m., water pressure had been restored, though a boil-water notice will be in effect for at least the...

Profile: Mary Smedley

August 7, 2015
Boca Beacon
News, Profiles

BY JACK SHORT – Three years ago, I wrote my first profile. The subject was a former ambassador to Morocco and an undersecretary general of the United Nations. I could barely fit his resume on...

Divers: Display flag, boaters, be aware

August 7, 2015
Boca Beacon
Editorial

Submitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Whether diving in Pensacola, scalloping in the Big Bend, lobstering in the Florida Keys or seeing the sights below the water’s...

Come to the Mote Aquarium and help celebrate their birthday with a low admission fee

To the Editor:In honor of Mote Marine Lab’s 60th anniversary, Florida residents are invited to discover the wonders of Mote Aquarium for just $6 every Saturday this September. This year, Mote...

GICIA facilitates parking ordinance revision

July 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Boca Grande has gorgeous beaches and, even though they are public, they have a wonderful way of giving beach goers a sense of privacy. As Boca Grande becomes more popular as a beach destination, the...