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Water use goals met, wastewater facility construction on track
January 1, 2021
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s annual membership meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Boca Grande Community Center, wit…
David Futch to host virtual presentation for BGHS this month
January 1, 2021
STAFF REPORT – The history of Boca Grande is full of stories. Some of them are charming, some funny, some outrageous. David Futch has included many of them in his upcoming memoir/history about Boca…
OBITUARY: DORCAS AMOS
January 1, 2021
Dorcas Taylor Amos; bright spirit to those she met, wife, mother, grandmother, died peacefully on December 22, 2020 in Sarasota.
She is survived by her husband of 63 yrs., Donald Amos; their childr…
OBITUARY: William W. Deupree Jr.
January 1, 2021
On Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 William “Bill” W. Deupree, Jr. passed peacefully surrounded by family in Boca Grande. He lived a full life as a hard-working executive followed by a passionate pursuit of…
On the front lines of the COVID-19 battle: A leader in infectious disease research discloses what he has learned about the Moderna vaccine
December 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- For Dr. Richard Novak, a “vacation” in the time of COVID-19 is a bit of an oxymoron, yet he is giving it a try this week at one of his favorite places, Little Gasparilla Island. …
BGHS COVID-19 information kit available electronically
December 24, 2020
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- The welcome back health kit the Boca Grande Health Clinic distributed to help returning residents and visitors get up to speed on “all things COVID-19” was recentl…
Gasparilla generosity part IV: St. David’s Jubilee receives stellar support this holiday season
December 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this four-part series, the community has been called on to donate to local organizations to make the holiday season bright. This week, we’re featuring the tremendous s…
FWC reports return of red tide
December 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has announced the presence of a red tide bloom just to the south of Boca Grande, and to the north. A patchy bloom of organism, also…
Should I stay or should I go? Weighing the risks of social gatherings
December 24, 2020
Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Making decisions ab…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Even in 2020 there’s still so much to be thankful for
December 24, 2020
The year that never seemed to end is finally ending, and if you’re reading this, we are glad you’re still here with us. It was a year of loss for many – that can’t be belittled. Some lost loved one…