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Gasparilla Island Water Association releases ‘23 Quality Report

BY RON BOLTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about...

Letters: Appreciation for Alano Club house effort

To the Editor: Englewood Alano Club says thank you, Boca Beacon, for helping us with our ultimate goal of pursuing and securing our own permanent home with your fabulous write up. That work...

Robert Knapp 1946-2024

May 9, 2024
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Knapp, 78, born in 1946. He died peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, with his wife, Marcia, by his side in Nashville, Tennessee. Rob...

Susan Mihm 1936-2024

May 2, 2024
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Susan Stryker Mihm died unexpectedly of natural causes in her home on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Susan, known to all as “Susie”, was adored and adorable. She delighted her children and grandchildren...

Guest Essay: Thrill of a majestic Silver King

BY KATHY FUTCH Tarpon fishing became quite the sport in Boca Grande Pass, which is the deepest natural harbor in Florida. When the water temperature is just right and full of tasty shrimp and crabs,...

Letters: Cape Haze peninsula needs an update to Charlotte County plan

To the Editor: Your April 12 editorial (Why Placida Matters to Gasparilla Island) is very much on point. I wonder if what you’re describing is essentially what the Comprehensive Plan should contain....

World Central aid worker called trustworthy mentor, guide

April 19, 2024
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Quebec Parliament recognized his work BY LYNN SEIBERT The world lost a beautiful soul on April 1, 2024 when my beloved nephew Jacob Alexander Flickinger, 33 years old, was tragically killed in...

Shelley Lewis 1943-2024

April 11, 2024
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Shelley Lewis of Boca Grande, Florida, and Greenwich, Connecticut, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sibling, all of whose lives were enriched by her love and ever-present cheerfulness and caring...

Many thanks from Chamber for Educate Boca Grande Golf Scramble

November 18, 2023
Boca Beacon
Sports & Outdoors

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the sponsors, players, volunteers and community members who took part in the recent Educate Boca Scholarship...

PIGSKIN PICK ‘EM: WEEK 11

November 17, 2023
Boca Beacon
Sports & Outdoors

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