Tag: Boca Beacon

Historical Society seeks summer volunteers

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Historical Society is looking for a few volunteers this summer. It’s a great way to meet new people and learn about our amazing island history. Currently,...

Knowing when to stay or to go

■ BY JERRY MALLETT Should I stay or should I go? In 1981 the English rock band The Clash produced a song with the lyrics, “Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble, and if I...

Fourth of July festivities include golf cart parade, fireworks

■ STAFF REPORT Grab a roll of festive streamers, some balloons, some fireworks, some fine sipping whiskey and some Xanax for your doggy, because the Fourth of July is here! The festivities will...

GIBA talks toll booths, iguanas and emergencies, welcomes new Advisory Board member Jay Feinberg

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Big changes coming in the latter part of this year were discussed by board members of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority at their general meeting held on the afternoon of...

Suspected bobcat devours sea turtle nest; green turtle dies from injuries

June 30, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers have been kept busy tracking feline hunters and some other unusual visitors to the island recently, after several nests were subject to...

Please do not litter

June 30, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ STAFF REPORT As you enjoy Southwest Florida’s coastal waters this Fourth of July weekend, we hope that boaters and beachgoers will remember a few key rules to avoid harming our local wildlife...

Tag: Boca Beacon

Historical Society seeks summer volunteers

Knowing when to stay or to go

Fourth of July festivities include golf cart parade, fireworks

GIBA talks toll booths, iguanas and emergencies, welcomes new Advisory Board member Jay Feinberg

Suspected bobcat devours sea turtle nest; green turtle dies from injuries

Please do not litter

Obituary: Richard Leatherwood

Profile: Leiah Goudy

Many GIKC ‘thank yous’ to go around

A trash-finding mission