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Beacon, Gasparilla Mag staff take home 12 awards at conference in Naples
August 18, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT OIn the evening of August 11 Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine staffers were more than happy to find out we had won a total of 12 awards from the Florida Press Association B…
The Gasparilla Island Act: Part I The Act takes shape
August 18, 2017
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Editor’s Note: This is the first in a random series of stories about the forces that have shaped and continue to impact development and construction in Boca Grande and on Gaspari…
New boardwalk officially open!
August 18, 2017
On Thursday, Aug. 17 Gasparilla Island State park officially opened the ADA accessible boardwalk on the south end of the island. Funds for this boardwalk were made possible through the Lee County T…
Obituary: Gerry Getman
August 18, 2017
Gerry Getman, 70, of McMurray, Pennsylvania and Boca Grande, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Katy Getman; loving father of Chrissy (Stephen) Martin and Ma…
Mote Marine launches new online game: ‘Who wants to be a Sea Star?’
August 18, 2017
■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE Do you love trivia? Mote Marine Laboratory recently launched a new online game called “Who Wants to be a Sea Star?” on mote.org. This game was originally created for Mote’…
BGCC wants you for upcoming season
August 14, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club is inviting you to take out your iPhones and cameras and take some photos over the summer. Entering its 10th year, the BGCC is looking forward to inviting…
Find a new wealth of Boca Grande history in Archival Research Center
August 14, 2017
■ STAFF REPORT New at the Boca Grande Historical Society is an Archival Research Center where individuals and organizations will be able in the near future to access the many materials the Society …
Obituary: William Charles Kunkler Jr.
August 14, 2017
William Charles Kunkler, Jr., beloved husband of Diane, gave up his soul to God on Sunday, August 6, 2017 after 88 extraordinary, full years. Bill’s marriage with Diane filled 61 of those years – a…
What happens if the worst happens?
August 4, 2017
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Every year, the first weather event of the hurricane season usually serves to spur many of us into setting our plan of action in case severe weather hits us, and this year is no…
Obituary: Katherine Kennedy Barney
August 4, 2017
Katherine Kennedy Barney (Kay) died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nantucket on August 1, 2017. Her husband, William Hadwen Barney, preceded her in death last year. Mrs. Barney was born on Sept…