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Weather cancels Ladies Day; first time in 31 years

May 13, 2022
The Manasota Mermaids didn’t even get their fins wet in the 2022 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament, as the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce had to make a tough call and cancel the event on account of bad…

County Commissioners to discuss Gasparilla Island beach renourishment at next meeting

May 13, 2022
Lee County Commissioners will be discussing an extension of the contract for beach renourishment that Gasparilla Island has with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at their meeting on Tuesday, May 17…

Carroll is moving out, moving on … but to where? Stay tuned

May 13, 2022
Artist, environmentalist, lover of people and nature, longtime Boca Grande institution Carroll Swayze is moving. She is closing her Englewood studio and moving somewhere not too far away. She can’t…

More discussion about mixed-use ability in downtown area, with several agenda items staved off until June at Historic Preservation Board meeting

May 13, 2022
The meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, May 11 was brief, with several items on the day’s agenda pushed to the June meeting for various reasons, including insufficie…

Banyan Gasparilla Sound celebrates project success with cocktail event at Coral Creek Club

May 13, 2022
To celebrate Banyan Gasparilla’s sales success, developer Integra Investments and sales and marketing partner Gulf to Bay Sotheby’s International Realty recently hosted a cocktail event with more th…

Accidents happen: One experienced boater explains why diligence is necessary at all times when out on the water

May 13, 2022
By Tim Spain Having spent years on the water, local chef Tim Spain has a tale that bears telling, to let our readers know that even with years of experience, one bad move on the water can end bad…

Slowly but surely, the turtles are returning

May 13, 2022
Many kinds of wildlife depend on Florida’s beaches for their survival, including endangered and threatened species. Over 30 species of shorebirds and seabirds use beach habitats for nesting, resting…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT:

May 13, 2022
Bob Hay and amazing memories of Studio 54 Studio 54 had been open for several months. JA, our friend and classmate from Brown, had gone from the get-go, during its pre-liquor license days when…

Wrong Key

May 13, 2022
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Boca Beacon weather for week beginning 5-13-22

May 13, 2022
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