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January 9, 2020
To the Editor: My name is Mike Sheehan and my wife Kathy and I have been owners in the Boca Grande Club for 30+ years. I have never written to the Beacon before but after reading your editorial of …
Golf cart death to be ruled as accidental
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The death of a 40-year-old man in Boca Grande Isles will be ruled as an accidental traffic homicide, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Peer August Segelke, of Blacksburg,…
BIPS, Mote to hold red tide forum
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory are pleased to host our second red tide forum on January 10, 2020 at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium from 2 p.m. t…
Boca Grande Health Clinic rings in New Year with a new look and much more
January 3, 2020
■ MARCY SHORTUSE If you’re planning on coming down to the island soon, or are already here after a long spell of being elsewhere, you’re going to find that some big changes have taken place at the …
GICIA announces Mercabo Preserve tour dates
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is excited to announce the 2020 dates for the Mercabo Preserve Site Tours. The five tours held in 2019 were com…
Laurie’s Pantry offers gourmet granola at the Friday markets
January 3, 2020
■ BY SUE ERWIN It all started eight years ago with a single bag of raisin nut granola. After hours and hours in the kitchen testing recipes and hosting granola-tasting parties with friends, Laurie …
Retape that grip and warm up those knees, the Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is approaching
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The 2020 annual Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sponsored by the Boca Beacon will be held from January 25 through February 8. This tournament is open to all area residents and membe…
Boca Grande stars ‘beg’ for your help in ‘Rescue Me, too!’
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The excitement is building. The fur is flying. And 30 of Boca Grande’s most talented stars are busy rehearsing for this year’s musical review, “Rescue Me, Too!” On January 10 and 11…
The Gasparilla Inn anounces health and wellness retreat in January
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Inn & Club is pleased to announce a special January retreat, where guests will enjoy an immersive experience that aligns their mind, body and spirit. The Gasparil…
Firefighters making a plan to benefit the Firefighter Benevolent Fund
January 3, 2020
■ STAFF REPORT The firefighters at the Boca Grande Fire Department are “firing up the grill” to host a BBQ rib luncheon in the fire truck bay to benefit the Boca Grande Firefighter Association &…