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Future of the farmers market uncertain as venue is full of debris – county says they have no other options

December 9, 2022
Fruits and vegetables, essential oils and specialty mushrooms have been replaced with mulch, sawdust and construction debris at the end of Wheeler Road this month. And, as it looks right now, we w…

Authorities looking for third body from plane crash

December 9, 2022
Three victims from a plane that crashed in the Gulf off the Venice coast this past weekend have been identified, but one of the bodies is still missing. The three St. Petersburg residents flew fro…

Let there be light (at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse)

December 9, 2022
On Saturday, Dec. 10 you are invited to share the magic of the season at the Barrier Island Parks Society annual Lighting of the Lighthouse, located at 880 Belcher Rd. Share the magic of the seaso…

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…