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Business and Real Estate: New tarpon board promos guides
January 9, 2025
A new promotional board for the Boca Grande Fishing Guide Association is part of a wider effort to promote traditional fishing guides in Boca Grande. The association, which replaced the board just b…
Reading about fishing: Author favorites Robert Fritchey, Hart Stilwell
January 9, 2025
It’s a new year, but I’m stuck reminiscing about old observations.
I’ve read several older books about fishing; it’s amazing that it took me 70 years to discover that I didn’t invent the wheel. W…
The Rev. Michelle Robertshaw appointed to Cathedral
January 9, 2025
Bishop Douglas Scharf of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida has appointed the Rev. Michelle L. Robertshaw as provost of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, effective February 16. Her first se…
Get your 4-Digit listing updated for 2025
January 2, 2025
It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book.
Since 1991, the Boca Beacon has published this reference text, one of the last remaining residential phone bo…
Pink pachyderm in the Gulf sunset
January 2, 2025
On Saturday, Dec. 28, a pink elephant appeared in the clouds. The view was looking west across the Gulf in south Boca Grande. The photo was caught by Erin Reid, daughter-in-law of Boca Grande reside…
Red tide make for dead mullet
January 2, 2025
The island had a large number of dead mullet up and down the beach over the New Year, the result of a possible red tide outbreak offshore.
“This is an unfortunate persistent presence of Red Tide…
Branch manager
January 2, 2025
This osprey was making a nest near the Range Light last week. He was spied with a number of building materials, found across the island.
Photo by Matt
Crossan Seybolt, who leads board of Barrier Island Parks
December 27, 2024
Who? What? Where? When? Why? These five questions help guide the decisions Crossan Seybolt makes every day. The decision may be a large one, like whether to move from New York City to Boca Grande, o…
Farmer’s Market returns Jan. 3, on the Bayou
December 27, 2024
The Farmer’s Market will have a temporary location in town, on the Boca Grande Bayou near The Pink Elephant. The Bayou Avenue spot will open for the season next Friday, Jan. 3.
“We are just thril…
A chronology of the year 2024 in the Boca Beacon
December 27, 2024
Editor’s Note: This is a chronology of many of the news events during 2024 by the Boca Beacon.
January: New sheriff in town
The year kicked off with the Auxiliary Emergency Radio Communic…