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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON:

FIVE YEARS AGO A truly handsome alligator was just chillin’ on the beach near Sundown Colony, catchin’ some rays. Waylon took the buckle. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Marina was closing down...

A happy Independence Day tradition!

July 6, 2023
Boca Beacon
Community, News

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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

May 25, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The “Blaze” team with Capt. Waylon Mills took first place in the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament, right after taking top honors at Ladies Day. TEN...

Photo contest hosted by CFGC ends May 31

May 4, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast (CFGC) is delighted to announce the return of their virtual Summer Photo Contest. Entering its fourth year, this annual event invites photographers of...

Celebration of Life for Elsie Bracken announced

April 27, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

A Celebration of Life for Elsie Bracken will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. Light refreshments will be served.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Regarding 161/181 Gilchrist

To the Editor: Regarding 161/181 Gilchrist Avenue: As I said at the meeting, “When Mrs. Crowninshield’s hand-carved coral bench met its’ demise by a sledgehammer and was thrown in...

BOCA GRANDE’S (SORT OF)ACCUWEATHER REPORT

Boca Beacon backpages

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...

OBITUARY: Richard Burroughs

February 16, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Richard Suppes Burroughs was born in Pittsburgh, PA on November 2, 1929 to Davis Carlisle Burroughs and Nancy Suppes Burroughs. He died at home on January 25, 2023. When Dick was 3 years old, his...

Kids Classic tournament handed over from Boca Grande Charities to Chamber of Commerce

When Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bill Klettke and Michael Vaughn founded the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic more than a decade ago, it was with one objective in mind – to create a fast-paced, action-packed...