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New Inn Bakery site still under discussion

Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.

Options are still being considered for the offsite bakery and coffee shop for The Gasparilla Inn. Rumors that a new location might be at 411 Park Ave., the site of The Inn’s reservation office, are premature. The site might seem a natural for a new Inn bakery, as it is owned by The Inn and […]

John Moylan Murphy, 1941-2024

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

John Moylan Murphy, Jr., age 82, of Boca Grande, Florida, died on January 26, 2024, after a long journey with cancer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 3, 1941, to Rosemary Ryan Murphy and Dr. John Moylan Murphy, Sr. He was a graduate of Regis University in Denver, Colorado and, after serving in […]

Bob Heilman, 1948-2024

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Obituaries.

Bob Heilman of Buffalo, New York and Boca Grande, Florida passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 27, 2024, at age 75. Bob was happily married for 53 years to his high school sweetheart Pamela Davis Heilman. The couple’s first date was their high school prom. They have been homeowners in Phase II of […]

Watershed Master Plan input sought by Charlotte County

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

Charlotte County is working on a Watershed Master Plan, to address drainage and flooding across the county. The plan will collate the issues related flooding in Charlotte County that residents have experienced and put them in a plan to be reviewed and approved in the fall. The information is anonymous, and will only be used for […]

Tournament golf at Coral Creek Club

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News, Society.

The Coral Creek Golf Club’s National Golf Championship Tournament was held Jan. 19 and 20. Teams consisted of members of Coral Creek and professionals from the members’ home clubs up north. Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Caroline Clabaugh for the event.

EcoWatch: Environmental damage is economic damage

Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.

This year, there are many issues that have been raised concerning the environment that will affect you and the world around you. Read them carefully before rules and regulations take effect that will be in place for a long time.                                                                                                           

Lemon Bay Open House

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.

Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual open house from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The event will be at the Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve at 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd. in Englewood. The open house will feature hourly guided nature walks on topics including birds, butterflies, plants, trees, fish and water. […]