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Obituary: Lynda Kaye Shute, 1966-2023
December 8, 2023
Lynda Kaye Shute, 57, of Rotonda West, FL, passed away on December 7, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1966. Lynda is survived by her husband, Scott Shute, her daughter Brandi Gall, her sons Bren…
Bridge Authority talks investments
December 8, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority (GIBA) held a special Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 to discuss the authority’s investments, and its reporting and handling of those instru…
Profile: Dr. Patrick Bell, surgeon and woodworker
December 8, 2023
It didn’t take long for Dr. Patrick Bell to fall in love with Boca Grande and all of Gasparilla Island. He came for a weekend visit, and by the third day, he had bought a house and decided this woul…
Palm Island and Little Gasparilla ready for Christmas
December 8, 2023
By Iris Tufano
Island life on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island is preserved and illuminated by a generous holiday spirit. As Christmas quickly approaches, and the New Year is not too far…
Manatees make their winter swim
December 8, 2023
By Michelle Starr
Manatees are on the move. Over the last few weeks our beloved sea cows have been spotted in groups of as large as six around the Boca Grande Fishing Pier.
They have als…
Pets of the Week: Bolt, Minka, Gato and Daisy
December 8, 2023
News from the Suncoast Humane Society. Pets needing adoption include:
Hey there, I’m Bolt! My life’s been an adventure, like a comic book superhero. Once, I outsmarted a cunning cat burglar who t…
Lemon Bay Golf Club celebrates founders, course renovation
December 8, 2023
After a complete course renovation, Lemon Bay celebrated Thursday, Nov. 30 with a grand re-opening party. It was more than that, and included a marking of the founding of the club, with inaugural pu…
Boca Grande Garden Club has Pink Christmas
December 8, 2023
The Boca Grande Garden Club held its annual luncheon at the Boca Bay Powerhouse this week with their “In the Pink” theme.
Below are photos from the Boca Beacon by Dusty Hopkins.
Boca Grande Ga…
Designing a Clinic of the Future while honoring the character of Boca Grande
December 8, 2023
By Mark Driscoll
In preparation for the December 13 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Committee, I want to update the community on improvements the Clinic of the Future project tea…
Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meets Dec. 13
December 8, 2023
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. to consider a number of items, including three planned items…