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The Boca Beacon’s Hurricane Watch
September 23, 2022
This running report was created for readers to be able to find up-to-date information regarding 2022 tropical storms and hurricanes. You can see real time updates by scrolling down to the dates and…
As the Bike Path becomes more bare, more questions come with it
September 23, 2022
(Here are a few answers)
New plants that will add color to the Boca Grande Town Park are soon to be planted. The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (…
Set a time to seek the spirits with BIPS
September 23, 2022
The past will live again this Halloween as the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) scares up stories from Boca Grande’s history for its premier Haunted History Tour. The tour will be offered twice…
The new pro on the court at The Inn is ready to fill some big shoes
September 23, 2022
A new set of sneakers will be pounding the courts of The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club this season, as the new pro. His name is John Cappabianca.
Florida born Cappabianca will be replacing Mark Hora…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sandi Firtion
September 22, 2022
Sandi Firtion claims she is a frustrated tour guide, but anyone who has watched her give a tour at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse does not see any frustration. They see a star-quality tour guide…
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY IN THE BOCA BEACON
September 22, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
Hurricane Irma came and went, leaving many trees down but few homes damaged. Power was out for some time, though.
Wini Smart left us at the age of…