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Three firefighters, one LEO recently promoted

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.

Congratulations are in order for several local first responders as they have recently been promoted. Jeff Knowles will be promoted from Firefighter Paramedic / Shift Supervisor to Lieutenant. According to Fire Chief C.W. Blosser, firefighter and paramedic Knowles has been instrumental in the department obtaining its Advanced Life Support Certification. “He administrates our CPR and […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC seeks input on the effects of long-term stored vessels

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

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 vessels. Feedback from residents, business owners, visitors and others who use and enjoy Florida’s waters is a crucial part of the research.  A virtual meeting […]

Next week, the lighting of the community tree

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News.

Submitted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Mother Nature has dealt our island quite a blow, and many are still recovering from Hurricane Ian. Let us band together to show our resilience. On Sunday, Dec. 4 at 5 p.m., gather with us in front of Hudson’s for a ceremony dating back to 1954.  Please join […]

Someone’s going to get rowdy with Rowdy pretty soon

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

If you remember Rowdy Gaines, the ultimate Olympic swimmer from the 1970s and ’80s, it might excite you to know that he has a home on Little Gasparilla Island. Being the ever-charitable guy that he is, he just recently raffled off five days and four nights at the beach house to the lucky winners who […]