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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FEMA Announces Special Consideration for Temporary Housing Units in Special Flood Hazard Areas

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

The use of travel trailers and manufactured housing units are among several temporary housing solutions FEMA may provide Hurricane Ian survivors who cannot safely return to their storm—damaged home. Other options include direct lease and multifamily lease and repair. For Direct Lease, FEMA leases existing ready-for-occupancy housing. Multifamily lease and repair is a program in which FEMA enters into lease agreements with owners of multifamily rental properties and makes repairs to existing vacant apartments to provide temporary housing for survivors.

Tennis Classic begins January 21:

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

Sign up now! The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is about to begin on a court near you … are you signed up yet? The tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s publisher, Dusty Hopkins (who plays a mean game himself), and hosted by Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the Boca Grande […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Is it already time to think about the 2023 fishing season? Heck yes, it is! Get your captain for the ‘Howls’

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

To the Editor: Happy New Year to ALL! The G.I.M.M. is happy to announce the 2023 dates for the HOWL AT THE MOON Tournaments: Please book your Captains now for the 2023 Season! HOWL AT THE MOON  – Sunday, May 28, 2023   LADIES HOWL AT THE MOON – Saturday, June 10, 2023  Ladies Cocktail […]

OBITUARY: Thomas Benton Hunter III

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

Lake Forest’s Thomas Benton Hunter III leaves behind a lasting legacy of good character and the importance of community spirit. It’s often said that a man is measured by the company keeps. And for Lake Forest’s Thomas (Tom) Benton Hunter III, this was the perfect ruler. “Our Dad was an incredible judge of character,” said […]

Bocascopes

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Entertainment.

Boca Beacon backpages Aries: Stop stealing other people’s gnucci and socks. It’s not cool. Tuesday is “Take a Rat for a Stroll Day,” so you should do that. Just a reminder that IHOP is not the place to order a steak. If you do, don’t get all miffed about the quality. Taurus: While driving on […]

Nothing but crickets … GME residents residents still wait for a word from someone as to why landowner is allowed to keep utilities shut off

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

While much of Gasparilla Mobile Estates was dark last Saturday night, in the very back there was a little corner of festivity, complete with Christmas lights. Inside the Clontz home there were nine people gathered to eat, to drink, to share company among friends. Not long ago that was what the little mobile home park […]