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Beacon team wins 13 awards at FPA competition
August 7, 2020
STAFF REPORT – It was a good showing for the Boca Beacon team at the Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper Awards on Friday, July 31, with the virtual presentation announcing 13 award…
GICIA Update: Mercabo Cove Project showing signs of change
August 7, 2020
BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA – The GICIA’s Mercabo Cove Project is showing signs of progress. Construction firm TSI Disaster Recovery along with Project Engineer and Manager, H…
PROFILE: Ashli Price
August 7, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A day in retail is rewarding when a customer finds the perfect pair of jeans. Fabrics of all shades and textures can be combined to create a unique style that reflects someone’s…
OBITUARY: Carol Clark Compton
August 7, 2020
Carol Clark Compton, 86, passed away peacefully after a long illness on July 29, 2020. She was living in Chandler, Arizona. Carol was born on December 4, 1933 in Chicago, Ill. to George and Lucille…
OBITUARY: Marianne Wottreng
August 7, 2020
Marianne Wottreng (nee Lesch), beloved wife of Anton Wottreng and loving mother of Anton “Tony” Wottreng and Monika (John) Martini, passed away on July 24, 2020 at the age of 86. She was born on Ap…
Will Tropical Storm Isaias come to visit?
July 31, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The tropics have become very active this year, and the first storm that looks as though it could be a threat to us is a potential tropical cyclone churning its way toward Florida the …
FPL working hard to improve island service, using directional boring method
July 31, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On the road that spans from the north end of the island, service trucks and equipment have cut the coastal view short. Just off the Boca Grande Causeway Bridge, equipment and co…
Clinic ‘Pledge’ drive picking up speed with businesses and residents
July 31, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Keeping Boca Grande safe is the number one goal of the Boca Grande Health Clinic, and their newest initiative, “the Boca Grande Pledge,” seems to be working.
Gasparilla Island Magazine makes good FMA showing
July 31, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Gasparilla Island Magazine team took home10 awards in the 2020 Florida Magazine Association Charlie Awards, which were held virtually this year for obvious reasons. Winners this y…
Island firefighters respond to boat fire in Boca Grande Pass
July 31, 2020
The morning of July 29, a 30-foot yacht caught fire near the Boca Grande Pass. Chief C.W. Blosser noted the team was dispatched at 9:12 a.m. after the report came in. The Boca Grande Fire Departmen…