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Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025

December 26, 2024
Garland Pollard
Events

The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 18. The all-island tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s publisher, Dusty Hopkins, will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The...

Christmas Church Services

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

Below are upcoming Christmas services on island. Lighthouse United Methodist Church December 24 • Family Service 5 p.m.• Traditional candlelight service 7 p.m. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...

Business and Real Estate: Scarpa headlines Bloomberg Wall Street Week feature on Boca Grande

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Glenn Scarpa of Scarpa’s Coastal was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Wall Street Week for a feature on insurance costs in Florida and across the United States. Reached last week, Scarpa said he...

Johann Fust Library Foundation teeming with January book events

December 19, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

The Johann Fust Library Foundation team is working hard to restore the library so it can reopen soon. In the meantime, the foundation invites you back to its courtyard and loggia on Friday, Jan....

Farmer’s Market looking for temp site

December 19, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Featured News, News

The farmer’s market, which is usually held Fridays during season at Wheeler Road, could likely look a little different this spring. Currently, they are looking for a temporary site for the market...

Boca Grande Calendar, our gift

Each Christmas, the Boca Beacon publishes an island calendar for its readers. This year, the photos are of Gasparilla Island, or as the locals might say “Our Boca Grande.” After going through...

Friends of Boca Grande move office to marine containers

December 19, 2024
Garland Pollard
Breaking News, News

Friends of Boca Grande are now operating out of old marine containers for offices, as they wait for repairs to the Boca Grande Community Center, which was flooded during hurricanes Helene and...

Preschool working on options after hurricane damage

Boca Grande Preschool’s Executive Director Kelli Carpenter and the Board of Directors are making plans to re-open the school at a temporary location. The Boca Grande community has pledged the...

Grande Chorus on Friday, Dec. 13 at St. Andrew’s

December 12, 2024
Staff Report
Events

BOCA GRANDE — The Grande Chorus will hold its annual holiday concert, “An American Adventure,” on Friday, December 13, at 5 p.m. The event will take place at St. Andrew’s Episcopal...

History: Christmas Eve memories and Louise Crowninshield

BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER For many years, Christmas Eve at the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Community House brought Santa and gifts. The Community House was opened in 1936....