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Protect nesting birds this spring
Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dancer & grocer found Boca Grande
A ballerina and a hopeless romantic meet at an art exhibit by the famous French artist Rodin’s statue of “The Kiss.” Of cou…
EcoWatch: Wile E. Coyotes are here to stay in Florida
The coyote is here to stay in Florida. Indeed, we have had coyotes for quite some time. In fact, right now, if you live any…
SW Florida Fishing: Spring has sprung?
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
It’s starting to feel like spring here i…
SW Florida Fishing: Nature’s reality check
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
When spring comes the world is new again an…
Letters: Communications group Auxcomm appreciates Beacon support
To the Editor:
Thank you for the standby Emergency Operations Center announcement coverage in this week’s Beacon…
Letters: Boca Grande group heads to Sarasota Opera for Carmen; invite open for the future
To the Editor:
Recently, my wife and I joined a group of Bocagranders to attend a performance of the opera “Carmen” at t…
Letters: Boca Grande Historical Society recalls Jackie Sullivan
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande Historical Society recently learned of the death of John “Jackie” Sullivan. Jackie…
Local support for our tourism ‘commons’
In the English tradition, there is the common. Not common as an adjective, as in ordinary, but the “common” as a noun, as i…
Kelly Shore talks flower farms at Garden Club march meet
COURTESY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Flower farms are my passion. With this heartfelt sentence, floral designer…