To the Editor:
So it appears, according to Richard Weber in his letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of September 12th, that transparency and welcome really are solely in the eye of the behold…
Despite challenges, we still enjoy special ‘place of paradise’
I understand we will see hotter weather again. I’m enjoying our recent overcast skies and cooler fall-like days. Our Gulf and Bay wa…
A question came up this week about the role of the “Editorial” page in the Boca Beacon. Most born before 1980 or so have grown up with newspapers, and some have read daily and weekly papers from the…
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated reframes of nature in the assurance that da…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
As I’m writing this article, BGSTA turtle patrollers have completed 278 inventories involving the sea turtle nests on Gasparilla Island. In previous articles, I’ve…
BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island…
To the Editor:
It’s time for a reality check. The much maligned, recently passed Boca Grande Parking ordinance does two things. First, it limits parking in residential neighborhoods between…
To the Editor:
Great journalism and transparency from both the Boca Beacon and the Lighthouse Methodist Church. The Church Parking Newsletter (August 29 Boca Beacon) makes reference to both the c…
BY MELISA BICKER
As Postmaster of Boca Grande, I’m proud to share that the United States Postal Service is inviting the American public to help shape a unique part of our nation’s cultural histor…
The public assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is a reminder of the fragility of free speech in America. Kirk dealt with hard questions and tried to bring those with different op…
