BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The rain arrived at the Boca Grande Community Center at almost the same time the dogs, handlers and spectators came, but tem...
Details for Ladies Day, World’s Richest starting to come together for 2019 season
Ladies, are you ready to win some money this year? The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has not only announced the times for the Ladies Day Tarpon...
Details for Ladies Day, World’s Richest starting to come together for 2019 season
Ladies, are you ready to win some money this year? The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has not only announced the times for the Ladies Day Tarpon...
Beacon staff nominated for nine Florida Press Association awards
The Florida Press Association released their 2019 nominees for the Better Weekly Newspaper Awards, and the Boca Beacon team found themselves nominated...
OBITUARY: James “Cappy” Joiner
James G. Joiner, Jr. “Cappy”, 81, of Placida, Florida left this earth on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from his Charlotte County residence. Born on June 7...
Demolition begins at the old Fishery: ‘Village & Marina at Boca Grande’ construction to begin in 2019
■ SUE ERWIN If you’ve driven past the old Fishery property as of late, you may have noticed that some work is being done and some things have been mov...
Farewell, 41: An island mourning the loss of a truly great man
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Hearts are breaking all over the island with the passing of former President George H.W. Bush on November 30. Many island resident...
A look into the future of The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Gasparilla Inn & Club has been slowly introducing their new plans for the property where the Gasparilla Inn Beach Cl...
BIPS announces GIL commemoration and lighting ceremony: One week left to be named as a ‘founding donor’
It’s been a long and challenging journey, but finally on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse will once again provide a flashing light i...
Snook, redfish to be catch-and-release only until FWC re-evaluates
STAFF REPORT – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has temporarily made snook and redfish catch-and-release only from th...