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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 app…

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 Blai…

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 could…

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” beac…

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 residen…

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 homeow…

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 fi…

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 Grande…

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 w…

January 17, 2020
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Perhaps you noticed an ad in last week’s and this week’s newspaper announcing that the Boca Grande Community Planning Association, Inc. is looking for input from the communit…