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OPINION: NANCY LECKERLING

Taking on a cleaner island, honoring a friend BY NANCY LECKERLING Twenty-five years ago, when my husband Jon and I we…

The rains came, the island got quieter

This Tuesday, the first rain of the season arrived. It was a real rain, too, precisely at 2:29 p.m., and resulted in some “…
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EcoWatch: Humpback whales may soon tell their stories

“The whales do not sing because they have an answer they sing because they have a song.” Gregory Colbert, poet, filmmake…
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SW Florida Fishing: They’re biting. Where are you?

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Another great week of fishing here in Bo…
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5th Street temporary beach access reopens

Lee County reopened the Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access at dawn…
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Reckless irrigation usage on island results in drastic water shortage

Overuse for irrigation this week has resulted in low pressure for water on the island. “We had about 30 percent chance o…

Rhythm and Boots

The Gibson Brothers performed their award-winning bluegrass music at the community center on Tuesday evening this week. Thi…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO The United Methodist Women distributed funds from the Strawberry Festival to multiple local charities dur…
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Update your address before leaving

As the island quiets down for the off-season, remember to come by the Boca Beacon office, 431 Park Ave., before heading out…
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North Port connects Springs to Legacy Trail

On Tuesday, April 8, the North Port City Commission approved an agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc., for a ne…