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Turtle Patrol highlight: nest excavations and inventory

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY One of the more important tasks the BGSTA turtle patrollers perform is nest inventory. T…
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A Day of Firsts: Kindergarten Drop-off on the Island

I’ve spent most of my life in school – from kindergarten through my doctoral studies – and stayed closely connected to the…
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Last Chance to Register for Fire Department 5K Before Price Goes Up

Nov. 15 date set The Boca Grande Fire Department is putting on The Grande Firehouse 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15. The run…

Ask a Doc: Understanding Psoriasis

BY RAYMOND A. JAMES, D.O. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC August is Pso…
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Chamber Golf Scramble date set

Above, members of the Chamber at last year’s Educate Boca Golf Scram…
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Beacon wins 19 awards at Florida Media Conference

At the Florida Press Association’s annual conference and awards, the Boca Beacon won 19 awards in the weekly paper category…
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Hurricane tips to protect homes, help responders

September is the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season; here are ways to prepare for storms that will not only make homeown…
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New entrance approved for Community Center by Preservation Board

There will be a new entrance at the Boca Grande Community Center, after approval by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation B…
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More beach renourishment

The next phase of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, is now underwa…
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Island waits for next steps on parking rules

Gasparilla Island is in a waiting period as to when new parking regulations will be imposed. Currently, it is the status qu…