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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Back in the field serving the need for water, Robert Walker

Happy endings can happen any time. Robert Walker, field superintendent for the Gasparilla Island Water Association, is a big believer in keeping the story going until that happy ending...

Chamber celebrates opening of Nico B’s

September 12, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The Englewood Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Nico B’s Food Emporium at the Placida Village shopping center on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The chamber joined staff and owners Stephanie...

Boca Grande Fire Department TRIM meeting Wednesday

September 12, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold a public hearing to decide on a proposed tax increase and budget at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the fire department. The proposed operating...

Florida Bar releases new voter resources for Election Day

September 12, 2024
Staff Report
News

With the 2024 general election rapidly approaching, The Florida Bar has updated its resources to assist voters with the state’s judicial election processes, including The Vote’s in Your Court...

Long ballots make need for voter study and preparation in November election

Because of a complex ballot in November and the possibility of longer lines, local election officials are asking citizens to check their registration online immediately. They’re also reminding...

1949: Boca Grande’s first newspaper, the Boca Grande Journal

BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The year was 1949, when NATO was established, West Germany was created, the People’s Republic of China was formally proclaimed and the...

Artificial Intelligence and the year ahead at Friends

Editor’s Note: The Friends of Boca Grande just released their 2024-25 Happenings booklet, in mail soon. On the cover is a talk with Heidi McKee on Artificial Intelligence. As an experiment, the...

Solar roofs and renovations to historic cottage slated

At top, plans for one of the two solar projects in front of the Historic Preservation Board. The panels are on the rear of the house so they are not visible from Gilchrist Avenue. The board...

AI buzz makes 400 percent jump in old land-line phone stock

September 6, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Breaking News, News

Lumen Technologies, the parent company of old CenturyLink, Gasparilla Island’s landline telephone company, has had a major stock run-up this summer, due to speculator interest in demand for...

Plans in work for 2025 Visitor’s Guide; copies available

The Boca Beacon’s Visitor’s Guide is the only promotional magazine for travelers to Gasparilla Island, and an essential for advertisers, as it is the key to one of Florida’s wealthiest zip code,...