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Profile: Dave Horton
December 28, 2018
You may not know his name or recognize his face, but if you read the Boca Beacon on a regular basis, Dave Horton has most likely put a smirky grin on your face many times over the past 15 years. Dave…
Obituary: Guy R. Horgan
December 28, 2018
Guy Robert Horgan succumbed to a virus that affected his heart. He died in his sleep on August 6, 2018. He was 27. Guy was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to Robert and Darcy Horgan and raised in New C…
Christmas on the island schedule …
December 21, 2018
The Our Lady of Mercy Christmas Pageant will be held at 4:30 on Christmas Eve in the church courtyard. At 6:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Crowninshield Commu…
A time-honored tradition: The Boca Grande Baptist Church to celebrate 110 years
December 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN As a labor of love, a small congregation has worked to preserve an island landmark over the past century. The historic First Baptist Church of Boca Grande will in 2019 celebrate the 11…
Island woman dies after vehicle accident
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Dec. 18 an island woman lost her life after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a traffic accident with a UPS truck. At approximately 4:04 p.m. Cassie Kernan, 74, o…
Architecture of our ‘Gilded Age’ explored
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A n expert on Gilded Age art and architecture, Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Tour of Homes and Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 31. She…
Holiday Bike Path safety detail announced
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) encourages everyone to have a magical Christmas this year. The cooler weather and holiday atmosphere will certain…
Local ladies head to the gun range to learn, and to have a little fun
December 21, 2018
■ SUBMITTED BY MISTY NICHOLS Last Friday a group of curious ladies had the opportunity to participate in a weapons training class provided by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. This was an educational…
Profile: Julie Camp
December 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN Julie Camp learned how to run a successful business at the young age of 21. Her father, Ken Heimann, Sr., bought the Pink Pony building on Park Avenue in Boca Grande in the early 1980s…