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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: More residents who care speak up
January 31, 2020
To the Editor: We have been homeowners in Boca Grande for the past 16 years, and this is our first letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon. We read the letter written by Boots Tolsdorf in last week…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A three-inch gap is not enough
January 31, 2020
To the Editor: I understand that the rocks on the Promenade were put there as some sort of public service to prevent golf cart access. That seems to be a very good idea, but I wonder if the Beacon …
‘Arturo’s Island’ comes to Lit Forum
January 31, 2020
STAFF REPORT – After the sold-out Literature-Forum-sponsored performances by a stellar cast of Royal Palm Players reading Jon Robin Baitz’s “Other Desert Cities” on January 16 and 17, the Forum re…
PROFILE: ‘Taste’ Chefs, part 3
January 31, 2020
STAFF REPORT – This week’s profile is the last in the introduction to the chefs behind “The Taste of Boca Grande,” in the weeks leading up to the event on Monday, Feb. 3 at the Boca Bay Pass Club. …
Historical Society brings Mayflower II documentary to the island
January 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – On Tuesday, Feb. 4 the red carpet will be rolled out for the premier showing of the newly produced documentary about the reconstruction and launch of the Mayflower II. Presented by R…
Empty kayak leaves searchers scrambling to recover a victim
January 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Local search-and-rescue personnel were scouring the waters around Gasparilla Island on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 19 for the potential occupants of a kayak found overturned near Boc…
Ed Raine to speak at annual homes for Haiti reception
January 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – Fundraising for 50 new homes for Haiti will continue with the Boca Grande Hope For Haitians annual cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club, in Boca Gra…
Hot browns, street corn, tres leches and more … The Taste of Boca Grande, Part II
January 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Here we are with the second installment of three rounding out the menus of the Taste of Boca Grande, which will be held on Monday, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. The Boca Bay Pass Club will o…
Dog park plans coming closer to fruition
January 24, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Many mourned the closing of the 7th Street dog park last September, but there is also anticipation in the air, as the opening of a new dog park is in our very near future. In fa…
11 films announced at 2020 Boca Grande Film Festival sneak peak party on Thursday
January 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The films for the 2020 Boca Grande Film Festival have been announced, and the lineup is sure to “wow” avid theater fans. At a preview party held on Thursday night, Jan. 23 at the Boc…