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A year of milestones, fulfillments and new commitments
November 11, 2016
■ STAFF REPORT
Say “Haiti,”and in the minds of most, images of poverty and aftermaths of natural disasters tend to come to mind. Even though this is the current reality for many in the southwe…
Local CHEC to conduct free programs in November
November 11, 2016
To the Editor: Take a walk on the wet side! Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center, Inc. (CHEC) will be conducting free Seagrass Adventure Estuary wading trips at Cedar Point Environmental Park…
Friendly Boca face at Silver Lake Preserve in LaBelle
November 4, 2016
Boca Beacon writer Sue Erwin spent a day with island quail hunting guide Phil O’Bannon last week and headed out to Silver Lake Preserve in LaBelle, FL. Phil has been quail hunting since he was a yo…
GIFT Tournament returns on Tuesday, Nov. 22
November 4, 2016
Now is the time to sign up for the 2016 Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament, which will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22, sponsored by Gasparilla Outfitters, SunTech Builders, LLC and the Boca Grand…
Ladies Day poster announced, WRTT artists still being sought
November 4, 2016
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the official 27th Annual Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament artist. Brendan Coudal is back for the 2017 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, with…
Obituary: Bess Finch
November 4, 2016
Bess Finch, recent resident of Boca Grande, passed away on September 29, 2016, at her summer home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was born LewEllyn “Bess” Lundeen in Atlanta on February 25, 1929. She …
Profile: Steve Kaplan
November 4, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Steve Kaplan was on a short three-day vacation in Boca Grande four years ago with his wife, Jill. They were visiting his brother, who had a condo in Boca Bay, and they noticed an ad…
Memorial service scheduled for Dr. Hank Wright
October 28, 2016
A memorial service for Dr. Hank Wright will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. Everyone is welcome. Dr. Wright passed away at his Boca Grande home on Monday, …
Gasparilla Inn & Club receives high marks from two top travel magazines
October 28, 2016
Gasparilla Inn General Manager Jon Reecher accepting The Inn’s Conde Nast award in New York City. For the first time ever The …
Your weekly road construction update
October 28, 2016
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC is moving right along with road paving and widening, and this past week they started putting some shoulders on Gasparilla Road. According to Project Manager S…