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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…
Looking for Veteran’s Day submissions
October 28, 2016
Veterans Day is a very special day for this country, and every year our veterans and victims of all wars are honored on the 11th day of the 11th month. This year we would once again like to honor s…
A walk on the swing bridge to be held November 2
October 28, 2016
If you’ve ever wondered what the bridge tender’s house looks like on the inside or wanted to see the underside of the bridge, on Wednesday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 6 p.m. you will get your chance. Everyo…