■ STAFF REPORT Barrier Island Parks Society will be hosting a new speaker series called “BIPS 4 BIPS,” and the first part of that series begins today....
A sister island, a similar situation: ’Sconset Bluff Walk vs. the Promenade
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There are more than a few Boca Grande property owners and regular visitors who are very well acquainted with Nantucket, and many o...
Time is running out – sign up to play in the GITC today
■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic, sponsored by the Boca Beacon, still has spots left for play in the tournament. It will be he...
Conservation Foundation president to speak on Tuesday
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. everyone is invited to hear Christine Johnson, the president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf C...
Don’t leave Jan Myers empty-handed
■ STAFF REPORT Why is Jan Myers standing in front of her garage door empty-handed? It’s because she needs more items for the Bargain Room at the Unite...
Autopsy report on Solomon shows she died of natural causes
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The death of a 54-year-old woman on a north Boca Grande beach has been ruled accidental by the Office of the District Medical Exam...
Renowned addiction experts to speak at St. Andrew’s on Monday
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On Monday, Jan. 13 at 9:30 a.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will host two people who are eager to help change the world. Debra ...
Prepare your four-legged friends to be blessed
■ STAFF REPORT The Blessing of the Animals will take place at 4 p.m. on January 29 on the croquet green at The Gasparilla Inn & Club. The ecumenic...
‘Rescue Me, too!’ is a boisterous benefit for Suncoast Humane Society capital campaign
■ SUBMITTED BY ERICA RESS MARTIN If you hear the sounds of laughter coming from the Crowninshield tonight or tomorrow night, it’s just the sounds of a...
Island Sheriff, Fire & EMS
■ STAFF REPORT Remember those guys who will do just about anything for anyone, including putting up banners for events, rescuing sea turtles and decor...