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Minor league baseball canceled for 2020 season
July 3, 2020
STAFF REPORT- Minor League Baseball (MiLB) has officially canceled the 2020 Minor League Baseball season. Pat O’Connor, Minor League Baseball President issued the following statement today: “Major…
A reminder of how sweet it is to sit with a friend: Lolo’s ‘Buddy Bench’
July 3, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- After the passing of considerate local Lolo Weir in December of 2017, the Garden Club was inspired to replicate her passionate personality in a rainbow-painted bench. The bench was…
Gotta watch out for those ‘killer coconuts’ while walking, parking
July 3, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- From the scent of blooming jasmine to the taste of salt in the air, Gasparilla Island is home to many classic tropical tropes. However, some things may be beautiful from the outsid…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Charlotte County promotes STAR competition, all anglers welcome to participate for prizes
July 3, 2020
To the Editor: Charlotte County welcomes anglers and non-anglers participating in the statewide CCA Florida STAR competition, July 1- Oct. 4. Participants are competing for almost $500,000 in prizes…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A ‘thank you’ to Bobby Miller, who helped a friend so many years ago
July 3, 2020
To the Editor: About 20 years ago a friend of ours brought his son over to our house. His son had recently had an operation that left him partly paralyzed from the waist down. While we were sitting…
Obituary: Doris Russell
July 3, 2020
Doris Russell, 61, a longtime resident of Rotonda, passed away on June 19, 2020. For the past 30 plus years, Doris has overseen the care of multiple properties and assisted several families at Boca…
PROFILE: Capt. Chuck Jenks
July 3, 2020
Born with the salt air in his lungs and fishing in his soul… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The small seaside town of Boca Grande is built on a foundation of fishing families. Fishermen alike flock to the isla…
First tournament win for Capt. McBride; Sitarah wins Red Gill
June 26, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- One lone tarpon made it to the boat in the 5th annual Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament held on Saturday, June 20, and one has to wonder if the team on the winning boat didn…
A new place to look to find local happenings
June 26, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Our Boca Beacon website has a new calendar! The event amenity widget labeled “What’s Going On?” on our homepage highlights some upcoming activities. The “Local Events” tab will the…
Catholic Church expansion plan moving along
June 26, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The expansion project at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is moving along, and a public meeting was held online on Thursday, June 18, regarding an application to allow the expansi…