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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FRAN EDWARDSON

February 3, 2023
The Windy City is where Fran Edwardson grew up, but the balmy breezes of Boca Grande have called to her and convinced her that this is where her home is now. Fran and her husband, John, still spen…

ON THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

February 3, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The cast of Royal Palm Players’ “Don’t Drink the Water” included Lynda Grant, Jim Grant, Ross Witschonke, Jeff Lehrian, Elaine Skypala and others. TEN…

Fire at temporary cell tower poses the question – when do we get a new permanent tower?

January 26, 2023
On Monday, Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a fire at the generator next to the cell phone tower near 5th Street and Park Avenue. While the source of the fire is u…

Gaston says they aren’t sure when work will wrap up on Gasparilla Island

January 26, 2023
It was hard for Vanita Auville, co-supervisor of Gaston Tree Debris Removal, to pinpoint when they would be able to finish up work at the end of Wheeler Road, but she did say that they would be wo…

New year, new beginnings

January 26, 2023
By Mark Driscoll, Boca Grande Health Clinic CEO Just like that, 2022 is a wrap and 2023 is already moving right along. As the song goes, “Another year over – a new one just begun.”  On behal…

Boca Grande Film Festival 2023 lineup announced and it is not to be missed

January 26, 2023
Launch party to be held tonight in conjunction with The Island School Chowder Dinner Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas. Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner. This year’s lineup for the Boca Grande Film …

Meacham, Gordon-Reed speak to a sold out house

January 26, 2023
To say the house was packed at a presentation given by Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham and American historian and law professor Annette Gordon-Reed is an understatement. A captivated cro…

Coral Creek golf update

January 26, 2023


Boca Grande Historical Society announces season schedule of events

January 26, 2023
The history of Gasparilla Island is rich, which is why new events scheduled by the Boca Grande Historical Society are always eagerly anticipated. To begin, History Bytes will be held every Wedn…