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Letters: Reminder of Martha’s Vineyard

To the Editor:    The hypocrisy and irony have not escaped me that there were island people protesting ICE enf…
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Letters: Charlotte residents treasure town of Boca Grande

To the Editor: Boca Grande, our cherished jewel on Gasparilla Island, has always embodied natural beauty intertwined wit…
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5th Street reopening after quick close

Erosion from weekend storms washed out some of the bank at the 5th Street Beach Access. Lee County quickly replaced the san…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Health Clinic records go electronic

FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Bay Pass Club announced a $3.5 million re…

Chilly week, but the simplest, oldest, wild variety survives

Thursday, the region got an actual rain, something desperately neede…

Frank Steele Koffend 1933-2025

Frank Steele Koffend, shark tooth collector, feather-wearer, friend gatherer, Poppy extraordinaire, of Appleton, Wisconsin…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Denise Juergens

Setting up for turtle season At sunrise, when Boca Grande’s beaches are still quiet, Denise Juergens is already out ther…
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EcoWatch: Raising awareness on pressing environmental issues

“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have…
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The Island Golfer: Players seek better performance via custom clubs

Above, John Dal Santo on site at Coral Creek Club Chasing perfection can be a fool’s errand, especially on the golf cour…
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Film expert to speak on the future of film at this year’s Boca Grande Film Festival

Susan Kerns, executive director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, will be one of two guest speakers during the 2026 Boca Gran…