Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Banyan Street cover brings back memories for one reader
December 9, 2022
To the Editor:
I just picked up a copy of Gasparilla Island magazine with the cover photo of Banyan Street.
I very often proudly profess that Mark and I were the first couple to be married on…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC seeks input on the effects of long-term stored vessels
December 8, 2022
To the Editor:
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has retained Atkins Global to conduct a study in Florida to better understand the impacts of long-term stored ves…
EDITORIAL: CLEANUP AND REPAIR MEASURES ARE MOVING ALONG … BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CELL PHONE SERVICE?
December 2, 2022
What started out as the slow process of returning to “normal” (were we ever normal?) after Hurricane Ian, has been speeding up over the last few weeks. When they started the construction and demolit…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘I’m fine’ letter resonated with many
December 1, 2022
To the Editor:
I just wanted to say thank you for publishing the letter to the editor entitled “I’m Fine.” I just had a chance to read it this week, and the author hit the nail on the head…
THIS WEEK IN THE BOCA BEACON
November 23, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
Peter and Elsa Soderberg donated $1 million to the new Suncoast Humane Society building project, and the Barrier Island Parks Society announced a new three…
ECOWATCH
November 23, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
“Procrastination is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be negative consequences for doing so.” – Wi…
Bocascopes for the week of 11-25-2022
November 23, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages
Aries: “Me” time is a must this week, no matter how dirty the house is or how many relatives are going to smite … I mean, visit you this holiday. That thing you’ve been want…