Love Lines 2025
Annual Valentine’s Day edition Love Lines
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Foggy fishin’ …
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
It’s been foggy, on and off, all week, but that story is ending. Through the next seven days, look for sunny and mostly sunny weather, with lows in the 60s and highs in the 70s. Indeed perfect weather. Photo by Dusty
OPINION: EMERSON WICKWIRE
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
Better communication needed among island entities BY EMERSON WICKWIREEditor’s Note: Boca Grande resident Emerson Wickwire presented this letter to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board this week. Wickwire sent it to the Beacon as a letter to the community. I ran unsuccessfully for a voting board seat in last November’s election in hopes of expanding […]
Sounds of Soul
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events.
The Sounds of Soul performed Motown classics at this Boca Grande Live event held on Monday night. And yes! There were people dancing in the aisles! The group performed the evening away and the crowd enjoyed every minute. For more information on these events, call (941) 964-0827. Photo submitted
Send us Love Lines
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
February is almost here and it’s time to start writing your Valentines. The Valentines can be to the person you love, or anything or situation that needs some love. If you want to submit a Love Line, you must send it in by Tuesday, Feb. 11. Preferred format is 25 words or less; small photos […]
Over the hills where the spirits fly …
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
It might look like the West Coast or New England at the end of this rocky road, but this was the south end of Gasparilla Island, as an ultralight took a gander at the riprap along the Gulf two Sundays ago. Photo by Dusty
Send us Love Lines
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
February is almost here and it’s time to start writing your Valentines. The Valentines can be to the person you love, or anything or situation that needs some love. If you want to submit a Love Line for this year’s Valentine’s Day edition, you must send it in by Tuesday, Feb. 11. Preferred format is […]
Kent Bonney 1940-2025
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Kent L. Bonney of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away on January 14, 2025, having lived his 84 years to the fullest. Born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1940 to Sherwood M. and Harriet (Brady) Bonney, he was raised in Scarsdale, New York, where he was classmates and then sweethearts with his future wife, Anne Garey. […]
Now, we’re open too!
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Manny Sanchez & Barbara Anne Plante (left) are standing in the renovated Barbara Anne’s Jewelry & Repair. Jennifer Gulli, Debbie DiTomo and Dina Beaumont of Sunsets of Boca Grande stand in front of new displays. Both stores are located in the Railroad Depot Building on Park Avenue. Stop in to see the shops, make some […]
Progress on Post Office this week
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
The Boca Grande Post Office, closed since Hurricane Helene, this week is one step closer to completion. Owner Mark Spurgeon said that there is progress in the renovation, which involved the total gutting of the space. After interior renovations, he is now able to turn over the building to the United States Postal Service. Renovations […]