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Three firefighters, one LEO recently promoted

December 9, 2022
Congratulations are in order for several local first responders as they have recently been promoted. Jeff Knowles will be promoted from Firefighter Paramedic / Shift Supervisor to Lieutenant. …

Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments

December 9, 2022
This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, announ…

White Christmas comes to life at LBHS production

December 9, 2022
Even missing three weeks of school, the Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe is ready to entertain the public and welcome Christmas with its performances of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas.” Tick…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: At the age of 30, Chef Marchesano has more experience than many twice his age

December 9, 2022
When The Gasparilla Inn & Club opens on December 15, a new team of chefs will be on the scene. They have been in Boca Grande a couple of months, surviving Hurricane Ian and beginning their wor…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …

December 9, 2022
FIVE YEARS AGO High tea was served at The Island School by volunteers Donna Lutton, Margo Freeman and Susan Bowers, with some help from kindergarten teacher/party planner Megan O’Conner. TEN…

A word from local law enforcement: ‘Illegal dumping is a crime we will aggressively enforce’

December 2, 2022
Illegal dumping is a very real problem everywhere right now, even on Gasparilla Island, and our local law enforcement officers have been actively and aggressively pursuing those who try to get awa…

We’re getting the runaround about wind speeds

December 2, 2022
There’s a lot of misinformation floating around about what the wind speeds were during Hurricane Ian. Some people swear their neighbor has a device that measured 225 mph winds. Others say they kno…

If the former VP serves your turkey, it will taste even better

December 2, 2022
Those who attended the Thanksgiving dinner provided by Samaritan’s Purse at Sky Academy in Englewood were honored to be served by none other than the former Vice President Mike Pence and h…

It’s gonna be lit! Time to share the magic of the season at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse

December 2, 2022
The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is delighted to extend an invitation to friends and families to share the magic of the season at the annual Lighting of the Lighthouse! Please join us at Po…

The music of Nashville legends – live in Boca Grande

December 2, 2022
Next on the roster for Friends of Boca Grande’s breakout Rhythm & Boots series is a special duo who bring us the sounds of country legends Floyd Cramer and Chet Atkins. These unique sounds liv…