ead the next installment in this story on Friday, Sept. 2.
In a day and age of clean water being one of the top priorities of local, county, state and federal entities, it may come as a shock t…
The primary election held on Tuesday, Aug. 23 yielded 41 votes onsite at polling place 122, otherwise known as the Boca Grande Community. Of those 41, seven were Democrats, 33 were Republicans and…
The Gasparilla Inn & Club will be moving into their newly-aquired space in the Gulf Coast International Properties building at the corner of Park Avenue and 4th Street in the very near future,…
The staff at the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine are very proud of our awards received at the 2022 Florida Press Association awards, held earlier this month at the Sawgrass Marriott Gol…
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August is Water Quality Month. While there are many days, weeks and months designated for numerous worthwhile causes, none is more vital than the availability of clea…
Last week the Boca Beacon received an email blast from Marta Howell, executive director of Friends of Boca Grande, announcing a new series called “Roger’s Picks.” It’s a series of talks covering a…
BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Gopher tortoises are terrestrial reptiles that live in upland habitats such as forests and prairies, but they can also live in people’s yards, pastures and c…
Knowing where juvenile tarpon live is only part of the challenge in keeping a healthy tarpon population thriving. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust researchers are acutely aware, though, that keeping he…
