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Details for Ladies Day, World’s Richest starting to come together for 2019 season
March 22, 2019
Ladies, are you ready to win some money this year? The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has not only announced the times for the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament and the World’s Richest Tarpon Tourna…
Beacon staff nominated for nine Florida Press Association awards
March 22, 2019
The Florida Press Association released their 2019 nominees for the Better Weekly Newspaper Awards, and the Boca Beacon team found themselves nominated in nine categories. Each category contains two o…
Bike parade, Spring Fair to be held next weekend; get your entries ready this week
March 22, 2019
On Saturday, March 30 the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center will be transformed into a “Safari” of fun. Since 1986 the Spring Fair has been an annual island tradition, sponsored by the Boca…
A fascinating find just north of our island: Historical Society hosts doctor who found indigenous remains
March 22, 2019
BY SUE ERWIN – Human skeletal remains were discovered in the Gulf of Mexico by an archaeological team in 2017, and Dr. Ryan M. Duggins gave a presentation at the Boca Grande Community Center about th…
South Central Florida eco-tour planned by Friends
March 22, 2019
Join the Friends of Boca Grande on an eco-tour of South Central Florida to learn about ancient habitats that are home to the elusive scrub jay, the restoration of the Kissimmee River, the Florida ran…
2018 water quality report released by Water Association
March 22, 2019
SUBMITTED BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s 2018 Water Quality Report is now available online at www.mygiwa.com/2018CCR.pdf. This report is desi…
Former real estate editor Bubil to speak about buildings he loves
March 22, 2019
Harold Bubil, the recently retired real estate editor of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, has written many articles titled “Florida Buildings I Love,” and he will share some of those during a lecture at…
OBITUARY: Lori Charette
March 22, 2019
BY ANNE LAMORIELLO – There was no cry for help, just a big splash. Without even thinking and before I could run for help, Lori had pushed away from the dock in our 12-foot dingy in the direction of t…
Critter Classic needs sponsors
March 22, 2019
To the Editor: Suncoast Humane Society is seeking business and group sponsorships for their 11th annual Critter Classic Golf Scramble. The popular charity event will be held Saturday, April 20 at the…
Thanks for the great 2019 Dog Show memories!
March 22, 2019
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Woman’s Club 2019 Dog Show is over, and party hats have gone into storage until 2021. But we are all left with the happy memories of excited dogs, delighted children an…