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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Celebrating five years of films with ‘Friends’
September 15, 2022
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Film Festival (BGFF) is one of our biggest events of the season, and we have to say that we enjoy bringing the community together for a true cinematic experience. U…
This Date in the Boca Beacon
September 15, 2022
FIVE YEARS AGO
The lady who couldn’t make up her mind decided Boca Grande wasn’t for her. Hurricane Irma played tag with Southwest Florida for 11 days before she finally came through the state, b…
Water rate hikes eminent …speak your piece now
September 8, 2022
If you have a wish to protest the proposed rate hike by the Gasparilla Island Water Association for fiscal year 2023, you have to make sure your rate and charge protest is filed in writing to the Le…
Smoke on the water … and fire in the sky
September 8, 2022
Boca Grande businessman Pearce Presnell took this photo from his back lanai on Wednesday night, as a wildfire raged just on the other side of Coral Creek, not too far off island. Pearce said the fir…
FPSC shoots down proposal to reconsider barrier island sewer
September 8, 2022
On Thursday, Sept. 8 the Florida Public Service Commission vetoed a proposal to reconsider their original vote regarding the installation of a central sewage system on Charlotte County barrier islan…