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The Gasparilla Island Water Association (GIWA) held its Annual Membership Meeting at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Jan. 21. The agenda focused on the organization’s recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton this past fall. President Jerry A. Edgerton began by reviewing the operational statuses of several GIWA facilities damaged by the storms. Construction and […]
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Get ready, film lovers – the wait is over! The Boca Grande Film Festival is bringing you an unforgettable lineup of cinematic magic. From thought-provoking dramas to breathtaking documentaries, eight incredible films will light up the big screen over three epic days. Choose the All Access Sponsor Pass for $450 per person ($200 charitable/$250 pass), […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Community History, Featured News, News.
Goodbye to a longtime family spring break tradition, at least this year. There will be no Spring Bike Path Parade or Spring Fair, according to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will have a spring event, however, on March 29. Specific details are not yet finalized, but they are working on […]
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It might look like the West Coast or New England at the end of this rocky road, but this was the south end of Gasparilla Island, as an ultralight took a gander at the riprap along the Gulf two Sundays ago. Photo by Dusty
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The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.a The County Library System has […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Keylime Bistro will reopen, though they do not yet have a firm date. Owner Sandy Stilwell Youngquist expects that it could be in February or March, but she said that it is a guess, as there are still repairs and updates needed. The restaurant occupies the former passenger area and waiting platform of the […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
Water quality problems bigger than Lake Okeechobee BY BRANDON SHULER Much recent hay has been made about the current Lake Okeechobee discharges fueling a low-intensity red tide (Karenia brevis) event occurring roughly Naples to Sarasota significantly north of the Caloosahatchee. While some of the recent focus has been on Lake Okeechobee, many of these accusations […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Editorial.
This upcoming Feb. 21 is the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Boca Grande Bike Path. Pictured here is a drawing by the late Patti Middleton to promote that opening celebration back in 1985. It appeared on the cover of the Boca Beacon. (We will have commemorative pictures from Boca Beacon archives in our […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
No one can regale you with a good story like a fisherman, unless it’s a boat captain. Boca Grande is a mecca for such storytellers, and Mike Nabers is one of the best. Besides his exploits on the water, Mike’s stories include his rare Boca Grande heritage, which goes back farther than most: five or […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
David A. Galliher passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was 92 years old. David was born on April 17th, 1932 in Muncie, IN. He attended Burris School in Muncie, and was a proud alumnus of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1958. […]