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This date in the Boca Beacon: New 5K course record

FIVE YEARS AGO Many residents responding to a National Register of Historic Places proposal were against the inclusion e…

Wisdom, drought, weather and climate 

There is weather, and there is climate. That’s a reminder from Morton Winsberg, a retired Florida State professor who wrote…
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Carol Hall wins first place from Pastel Society

Congratulations to internationally accredited artist Carol Hall, whose pastel painting On the Run earned the First Place Aw…
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Lemon Bay Women head to Regionals

The Lemon Bay Women’s Interclub team will be headed to Regionals at…

Island School alum and Women’s Club Scholarship winner makes dean’s list

Kylie Robbins earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa f…

Pigskin Pickin’ League Winner

Dave ‘Smitty’ Smith, of Hudson’s Grocery, picked the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl this year. Smitty won this year…
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Perfect fishing weather …

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE In between fronts this week, the fishing was great. As water temperatures began to rebound from…
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SW Florida Fishing: Was once everyone’s, now for the few.

 BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR It’s a sad day here in Boca Grande for fisherman like me who have enjoyed wading the shorelin…
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SW Florida Fishing: Convicts bite early in local tourney

The Lemon Bay Girls Beach Volleyball team sponsored the “Catch a Convict” sheepshead tournament as a fundraiser. Cape Haze…
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OPINION: Placida apartments and Coral Creek protected wetlands

BY ROB ROBBINS PRESIDENT, FRIENDS OF CAPE HAZE On Feb. 9, the Charlotte County Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-1 to fo…