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More drainpipe work coming this week
January 24, 2020
For the next two weeks The Gasparilla Inn & Club will be installing storm drainpipe at locations around the island, including 7th St. and Palm Ave., East Railroad Avenue and Gasparilla Road. Th…
Scholarship deadline for Woman’s Club rapidly approaching
January 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) be a…
Witheringtons to speak at BIPS 4BIPS installment
January 24, 2020
STAFF REPORT – The Barrier Island Parks Society is honored to host “Our Beaches are Alive!” as part of the BIPS 4 BIPS Speaking Series. This special program will be presented by renowned authors Bl…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to landscaper who went to electric leafblowers
January 24, 2020
To theTo the Editor: Congratulations to Richard Allen Landscapers! Their decision to use electric leafblowers is a welcome relief. Were it that all landscapers follow suit, so island residents coul…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No question about who doesn’t own the Promenade
January 24, 2020
To the Editor: The recent Beacon article regarding a lawsuit between a beachfront property owner and local historian Robert Johnson over rock obstructions being placed on the public “Promenade” be…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Long-time resident praises Robert Johnson
January 24, 2020
To the Editor: Having been a resident for 40 years, not nearly as long as those before me who have enjoyed the charm and heritage of our island, it is so assuring to know that there are other resid…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Do you care?
January 24, 2020
To the Editor: The recent articles in the Boca Beacon about the Promenade and this week, the comparison of it to the iconic Sconset Bluff walk in Nantucket got my attention. I have only been a home…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shame on you
January 24, 2020
To the Editor: Shame on the Comries. I am appalled at the attacking behavior toward a local long-time friend of the Boca Grande community, Robert Johnson. It is most unwelcomed here. Why don’t you …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Operation Christmas Child’ thanks given
January 24, 2020
To the Editor: I am writing to thank Boca Grande residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Boca Gran…
PROFILE: ‘Taste’ Chefs, Part II
January 24, 2020
This week’s profile may seem a bit confusing on first perusal, but there is a method to our madness. We want to introduce you to the chefs behind “The Taste of Boca Grande,” a few at a time, in the…