Opinion
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: DFS to deploy Hurricane Ian insurance villages to Southwest Florida
April 6, 2023
To the Editor:
This week, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that, as a follow up to last year’s deployment of initial payment centers and the insurance village in January, th…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: An update on the Rear Range Light
April 6, 2023
To the Editor:
After Hurricane Ian hit, like most, we were assessing damages to our structures. All three of the historic structures that BIPS manages, operates and maintains have major damage …
This Date in the Boca Beacon
March 30, 2023
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FIVE YEARS AGO
There was a mass exodus of man-o-wars parading through our waters. The Fishery Pier was on fire.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Boca Grande Dog Show took place …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Superheroes were everywhere at the Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair!
March 30, 2023
To the Editor:
Boca Grande celebrated the 2023 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair last Saturday. “Superheroes Everywhere” was possible due to the 100 or so dedicated Woma…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: From the clergy, people of St. Andrew’s and First Baptist – We are overwhelmed and humbled by Disaster Relief donation
March 23, 2023
To the Editor:
The members of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and the Very Reverend Michelle Robertshaw, as well as the members of First Baptist Church of Boca Grande and Dr. Gary L. Beatty, Past…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SHS thanks Boca Grande for such amazing support
March 23, 2023
To the Editor:
On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society, we wish to thank the Boca Grande community for their overwhelming support of the second Annual Dogs for Dogs Fundraiser held March 18th. Ove…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Red tide symptoms in dogs can be severe
March 16, 2023
To the Editor:
I am writing in response to Boca Grande pet owner concerns about the ongoing ‘red-tides’ or harmful algal blooms on their animals. For many of us, we may experience a cough, burn…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Report those crabs if you see them
March 16, 2023
To the Editor:
It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The 22nd History Bytes season is now in the books
March 9, 2023
To the Editor:
This February’s History Byte season, dedicated to our esteemed administrator, Kim Kyle, seemed to end to quickly. We are so happy to be celebrating Kim’s 20th year at Boca Grande…