Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Education, Profiles.
Being known as a jack of all trades is a good thing. It means you are versatile, resourceful, multi-talented and able to move smoothly from one helpful thing to another. The Boca Grande Preschool has just such a “Jack”: Jackie Eby. Jackie has been working (playing, hugging, laughing, loving, encouraging and so forth) at the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
New signs reminding residents that golf carts are prohibited on certain stretches of Gasparilla Island were placed this week, at locations including the beginning of the Lee County line. Tim Engstrom, of the public information office said that there were about a dozen of them. There are no new regulations, only a reminder of existing […]
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Johann Fust Community Library will be closed temporarily beginning Monday, Sept. 23, while the Fust Foundation conducts preventative maintenance. The work is expected to take one week, and the library is scheduled to reopen at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. Due dates on items checked out from this location will be extended and items will […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER You would think that the TV weather reporter, being the professional that they report to be, would know the difference between a rip current and rip tide, but often they don’t. As an ex-lifeguard, coastal scientist and author of a book about rip currents, I’m disappointed when I hear a weather […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
In the last year we have had multiple situations where individuals stepped out, said something, called a neighbor, called an official and made something change. Very often with our readers, there is a sort of WASPy pride, where they do not want attention for themselves, and wish for only good things to happen in the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Travel, Uncategorized.
The Boca Beacon’s award-winning Visitor’s Guide is now in the planning stages. This is the time to reserve your spot for the 2025 edition. The Boca Beacon’s Visitor’s Guide is the only promotional magazine for travelers to Gasparilla Island, and an essential for advertisers, as it is the key to Florida’s wealthiest zip code, 33921. […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Industrial-scale wind turbines can cause significant harm to the environment, wildlife, and people.The wind’s low-power density means massive materials and land/sea area requirements, along with heavy-duty access roads and powerlines. And because of the wind’s intermittency and high variability, they do next to nothing to reduce the need for other fuels.” National Wind Watch Many […]
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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Even though Debby disrupted most of the incubating nests on the island, many of those that survived her onslaught are going about their business as usual. As of Saturday, Aug. 17th, we have had nine of the remaining nests hatch since the storm, with 57 still incubating. There is still […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Education, News.
The Island School has changed the procedure for pick-up and drop-off while the Community Center undergoes construction. During pick-up on Friday, Aug. 16, the car line on First Street was backed up to Gilchrist Avenue. An email was sent to TIS parents and guardians on Aug. 1, informing the community of the new procedure, which […]
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The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the offices of the Authority. Board Chairman Drew Tucker presented outgoing Member Ginger Watkins with an artistic rendering of the bridge. Watkins was elected to the Board in 2010, served as Vice-Chairman in 2012, and then served as board chairman […]