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Video of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park

Recent video from Dusty Hopkins of the beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park. This project, which protects th…
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Turtle Patrol highlight: nest excavations and inventory

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY One of the more important tasks the BGSTA turtle patrollers perform is nest inventory. T…
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A Day of Firsts: Kindergarten Drop-off on the Island

I’ve spent most of my life in school – from kindergarten through my doctoral studies – and stayed closely connected to the…
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Last Chance to Register for Fire Department 5K Before Price Goes Up

Nov. 15 date set The Boca Grande Fire Department is putting on Th…

Ask a Doc: Understanding Psoriasis

BY RAYMOND A. JAMES, D.O. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC August is Pso…
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Chamber Golf Scramble date set

Above, members of the Chamber at last year’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble. File photo The Educate Boca Golf Scramble Tourn…
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Beacon wins 19 awards at Florida Media Conference

At the Florida Press Association’s annual conference and awards, the Boca Beacon won 19 awards in the weekly paper category…
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Hurricane tips to protect homes, help responders

September is the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season; here are ways to prepare for storms that will not only make homeown…
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New entrance approved for Community Center by Preservation Board

There will be a new entrance at the Boca Grande Community Center, after approval by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation B…
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More beach renourishment

The next phase of beach renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park, near the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, is now underwa…