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This Date in the Boca Beacon

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO There was a mass exodus of man-o-wars parading through our waters. The Fishery Pier was on fire. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Dog Show took place with Danielle, a pointer, winning the Boca Bowser category.  FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Residents said “no” to bike bridges at a meeting held […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Superheroes were everywhere at the Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair!

To the Editor: Boca Grande celebrated the 2023 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair last Saturday. “Superheroes Everywhere” was possible due to the 100 or so dedicated Woman’s Club and community volunteers who participated both during the events and leading up to the big day. The morning started with the annual […]

The Weekly Red Tide Update

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to medium concentrations in and offshore of Pinellas County, very low to medium concentrations in Manatee County, background to low concentrations in Sarasota County, background concentrations in Charlotte County, background to low concentrations in Lee County, and background to low concentrations in […]

Local banks remain strong during uncertain times

We sat down with Bradley Ruhmann, marketing director for Crews Holding Company and the banks attached to it. He said he understood that the comfort level of many who have a vested interest in the health of our financial institutions has been rocked but comparing local banks to banks like SVC or Signature isn’t just like comparing apples to oranges … he said they’re in entirely different universes.

Art After Dark – Try something new for your senses

Art After Dark is a sensory celebration that the J.McLaughlin store will be hosting the evening of March 30. This is the second such program the store has sponsored, using its outside wall as a canvas to display iconic photographic work. This time the artist is Susan Wood, world famous photographer to the stars of movies, music, fashion and politics, as well as a highly skilled photojournalist capturing down-to-earth happenings. 

Boca Beacon nominated for nine awards in 2023 Florida Press Association contest

The Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper contest has released their nominations for the year 2022, with the Boca Beacon up for nine awards. In the “Best Headline” category, Editor Marcy Shortuse was nominated. She was also nominated for an award for the “Hurricane Feature Story” category, the “Hurricane Coverage – General News Story” category, […]

More luxury storage options coming soon just off island

By Capt Sandy Melvin After the destruction from Hurricane Ian showcased a need for stronger storage options in our area, the Boca Grande and Cape Haze communities will soon have a new enclosed storage facility available for large RVs, boats, collectible cars, etc. Grande Storage Condos has recently announced plans to begin construction of 52 […]

Weekly red tide report

Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 72 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in nine samples: six in Pinellas County and three in Manatee County. We continue to use satellite imagery (USF and NOAA NCCOS) to help track this patchy event. Additional details […]