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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

April 27, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO The roster was filling up for Ladies Day, and the Boca Grande Historical Society elected Karen Grace to her second term as president. TEN YEARS AGO Capt. Charlie Coleman’s te…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island lover is so thankful for all of the memories made here

April 27, 2023
Editor’s note:    This letter was written prior to the author knowing the bench was gone. She was contacted, and did still wish to have it run.  To the Editor: I would like t…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Things that money can’t buy

April 27, 2023
To the Editor: There are some things money cannot buy: decency, manners, integrity, values and a smile! Neighbors, friends and a family’s respect, community respect and the Almighty’s respect…

PETS OF THE WEEK

April 27, 2023
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BOCASCOPES!

April 27, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages Aries: This is the week of self-realization, meaning you’ll realize how many chips you scarfed down during the Golden Girls marathon. Maybe the answer to what your pondering…

WRONG KEY

April 27, 2023
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Regarding 161/181 Gilchrist

April 20, 2023
To the Editor:  Regarding 161/181 Gilchrist Avenue:  As I said at the meeting, “When Mrs. Crowninshield’s hand-carved coral bench met its’ demise by a sledgehammer and was thrown in…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to the community

April 20, 2023
Dear Boca Bay and Boca Grande friends, I want to say THANK YOU for all of the support that you have shown me as I have discovered my cancer diagnosis and started to undergo treatment. I have alwa…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island resident thanks BGHPB for Gilchrist Avenue decision

April 20, 2023
To the Editor: It was nice to know that five rows of legal representatives and assorted experts did not carry the day on April 12 when the Historic Preservation Board met to hear proposals making…