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Zelma Otto, 1926-2025
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Market triplets
Dad and kids put together a board game
A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family…
Letters: Boycott threat should not be tolerated
To the Editor:
Bravos and kudos to South Beach Grille’s Bart DeStafano’s letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of May…
Pelican tied to a seagull; please consider wildlife on water
We are frequently careless and take our natural resources for grante…
OPINION: Informed locals can hold Buc-ee, county, to highest bar
BY ROB ROBBINS
Recent local media coverage of the Buc-ee’s and Ha…
Talk about the weather. June rain is ‘bustin’ out all over’
For those reading the paper remotely, there has now been a week of rain in these coastal parts. It did seem like the rain w…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Capt. Chuck Jenks rescued three boys out of the water near the middle bridge. The boys jumped off the bri…
Dog training is an art
When it comes to training, the trainer should evaluate what would be the best type of training for your dog according t…
EcoWatch: Welcoming the summer but dreading the storms
“Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable.”
Diane…
SW Florida Fishing: What a great time to go fishing…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
June is here and we have started to switch into summer weather patterns with scattered showers…











