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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 abou…

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 ones…

December 24, 2020
Patricia Alaine Cole, a.k.a. “Pat,” 70, of Placida, Florida, passed away peacefully in her home with family at her side on December 13, 2020.  

December 24, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Boca Blooms has made room for an additional member to join their team. Although she found herself switching roles, she’s happy to get to know the town from inside a quaint shop. Ha…

December 18, 2020
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. Now that the first sh…

December 18, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A 60-day extension on the presentation of the nomination to the state’s historic review board has been granted, giving those who filed the nomination time to remove Gilchrist Avenu…

December 18, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we return to our four-part series on locals making the holiday season a bit brighter, we are reminded how significant a single donation can be. The island upholds its annual tra…

December 18, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that the construction phase of the Mercabo Cove restoration project has been completed. T…

December 18, 2020
STAFF REPORT- The Boa Grande Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting virtually on Tuesday, Dec. 15, and new board members were announced. 

December 18, 2020
STAFF REPORT- Members of the Boca Grande community have teamed up with Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. to feed the hungry this year, and donating is simple – just look for any one of the five blue Helpi…