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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Island was in a heated debate regarding a proposed assisted living house along East Railroad Avenue. TEN YEARS AGO The Mote Marine Laboratory deployed...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message to Ian from Whidden’s – You did NOT win

To the Editor: Hurricane Ian you will not win! You will not break the spirit of strength and love from our family that reaches far and wide! Red Gill Fish House was built in 1927, and is...

Fishing after the storm with Capt. Sandy Melvin

BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN Typically September and October are our rainy months around the Island. The rainwater enters the Peace and Myakka River water basins and comes down into Charlotte...

FWC creates hotline to address thousands of derelict vessels displaced by Hurricane Ian

October 13, 2022
Staff Report
News

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established a hotline for reporting displaced vessels still on Florida state waters because of Hurricane Ian. When Hurricane Ian...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Hurricane Ian was the houseguest that just wouldn’t leave

October 13, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

Hurricane Ian was the ninth named storm, fourth hurricane and second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Those facts seem so matter of fact when you look out your window and see...

OBITUARY: Bonnie McGee

October 12, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

We lost another island light. Bonnie McGee lived on the island for many years and was known as a woman who was a most soft-hearted joker and the life of the party. If there was a way to get you in...

Hurricane Ian Aftermath Photos

September 30, 2022
BBadmin7502
News

Photos Courtesy of H Wetzel https://hwetzel.zenfolio.com/p787726348

The Boca Beacon’s Hurricane Watch

September 23, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

This running report was created for readers to be able to find up-to-date information regarding 2022 tropical storms and hurricanes. You can see real time updates by scrolling down to the dates...

The new pro on the court at The Inn is ready to fill some big shoes

September 23, 2022
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

A new set of sneakers will be pounding the courts of The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club this season, as the new pro. His name is John Cappabianca. Florida born Cappabianca will be replacing Mark...

OBITUARY: Steve Gribble

September 22, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

John Steven “Steve” Gribble made his transition, as family communicated their love for him, on July 23, 2022. Though his body experienced medical issues over the last several years, Steve’s mind...