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OBITUARY: David Benner

January 20, 2022
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

David R. Benner, 66, passed away on December 10, 2021. He was born April 21, 1955 in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Thomas E. and Shirley (Metzger) Benner. His childhood was spent in various...

Rogue tornado damages Gasparilla Marina, Gasparilla Mobile Home Park, Holiday Lakes

January 20, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

No damage reported so far on Gasparilla Island Photos by Taylor Guillerm, Paula Rush and Beacon staff Early Sunday morning, Jan. 16 storms swept through our area preceding a cold front. As the...

Celebration of Life for Dick Myers

January 18, 2022
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

A memorial service will be held for Richard B Myers on Saturday, Jan. 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande. Jan and the family welcome friends and loved ones...

Boca Beacon video documenting the Placida tornado on Sunday, January 16

January 17, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

VIDEO BY PAULA RUSH, PHOTOS BY PAULA RUSH AND TAYLOR GUILLERM

Next ‘Grande Rounds’ will examine the secrets of longevity

The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are teaming up once again with the Healthnetwork Foundation to bring esteemed health education to the Island. “How to Live to be...

Friends of Cayo Costa prepares for their annual celebration on February 3

January 14, 2022
Staff Report
News

Friends of Cayo Costa State Park are inviting you to join them in a celebration for your island State Park. On Thursday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the Friends of Cayo Costa will hold their annual...

Fay Lorraine Dixon Moser of Sweetwater, Tennessee went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:38 a.m. on January 6, 2022. As she entered the gates of glory, she was met by her husband, James Washington...

OBITUARY: William Warber

January 14, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

William A. “Bill” Warber, age 88 of Englewood, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was born on December 1, 1933, in Grand Haven to the late William and Augusta (Gross) Warber. Bill married Doris...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Questions arise with more post office woes

To the Editor: What to do about our inefficient post office? This is not the first time I have written about the frustrations I have had with the Boca Grande Post Office and at the rate things...

THE ISLAND GOLFER: Taking up golf? A better chance for success if you excel at tennis

Long dubbed country club sports, tennis and golf experienced a resurgence in popularity in the past 20 months due to pandemic-related dynamics. Both sports have risen from a consistent decline over...