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Let there be light (at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse)

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News

On Saturday, Dec. 10 you are invited to share the magic of the season at the Barrier Island Parks Society annual Lighting of the Lighthouse, located at 880 Belcher Rd.Share the magic of the season...

Three firefighters, one LEO recently promoted

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Congratulations are in order for several local first responders as they have recently been promoted. Jeff Knowles will be promoted from Firefighter Paramedic / Shift Supervisor to Lieutenant....

Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
News

This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses,...

White Christmas comes to life at LBHS production

December 9, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

Even missing three weeks of school, the Lemon Bay High School Theatre Troupe is ready to entertain the public and welcome Christmas with its performances of Irving Berlin’s “White...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: At the age of 30, Chef Marchesano has more experience than many twice his age

December 9, 2022
Sheila Evans
Profiles

When The Gasparilla Inn & Club opens on December 15, a new team of chefs will be on the scene. They have been in Boca Grande a couple of months, surviving Hurricane Ian and beginning their...

OBITUARY: Robert Geniesse

December 9, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Robert John Geniesse died peacefully at age 93 on November 17 at home on Fishers Island, N.Y. with his family by his side. Born September 16, 1929 in Appleton, Wis., Bob grew up in Winnetka,...

December 2, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News, Police & Fire

Illegal dumping is a very real problem everywhere right now, even on Gasparilla Island, and our local law enforcement officers have been actively and aggressively pursuing those who try to get...

Tag: NoPaywall

Let there be light (at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse)

Three firefighters, one LEO recently promoted

Small Business Administration offers disaster loans with no interest, deferred payments

White Christmas comes to life at LBHS production

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: At the age of 30, Chef Marchesano has more experience than many twice his age

OBITUARY: Robert Geniesse

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Banyan Street cover brings back memories for one reader

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FWC seeks input on the effects of long-term stored vessels

A word from local law enforcement: ‘Illegal dumping is a crime we will aggressively enforce’