Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
The procession begins at Our Lady of Mercy church at noon, and takes about an hour. Each participant receives a booklet that contains the readings and prayers. Fr. Jerome Carosella, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, said this booklet has been used since the ritual procession began on the island in 1986, a couple of years before he arrived on the island.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Grande Causeway history was made after a massive Spring Break party a one-day car crossing record was set – 4,989 to be exact. TEN YEARS AGO Andy Ireland presided over his last GICIA meeting as president. He handed the key to Bayne Stevenson. Angela Steffan and Jack Damioli were named to […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: This week, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that, as a follow up to last year’s deployment of initial payment centers and the insurance village in January, the Division of Consumer Services will be hosting Insurance Villages from Monday, April 17th to Wednesday, April 19th. The villages will serve as an […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: After Hurricane Ian hit, like most, we were assessing damages to our structures. All three of the historic structures that BIPS manages, operates and maintains have major damage caused by the storm and have been closed since its impacts last September. This update is specifically for Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (GIL) aka Rear […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 75 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 14 samples from Southwest Florida: one in Pinellas County, two in Manatee County, one in Sarasota County, seven in Charlotte County, and three in Lee County. Reports of […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
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Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
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Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
When you open your paper this week, make sure to remember that the little section that falls out from the middle IS NOT REAL NEWS. Please don’t think the chupacabras, the latrines on Gilchrist and … other strange things … are real. Please don’t call us about it … it’s all in good fun and […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
More than 50 people turned out to witness the ribbon cutting of the Wheeler Road Community Dog Park, which will be opening by the end of the summer with full amenities.