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Charlotte County shuts down gambling operations
On December 20, 2023, members of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission executed…
A one-legged ibis visit, and his wedge near the waterworks
Last week, a subscriber came into the Beacon office to ask for help with a one-legged ibis. The ibis was stranded by his …
Cool temps wake up wildlife
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
With a couple very cold evenings the water temps have really started to fall. What seems to be di…
EcoWatch: Let’s get it done for the environment
Recently a reader wrote to Eco-Watch and asked what she could do t…
Hermitage offers beachfront preview of new work
The Hermitage Artist Retreat will preview a new arts program on Fr…
Ham it Up: Terry Seitz visits Peru
Terry Seitz travels the world for his furniture business and takes the Boca Beacon. But this time I’m vacationing on the…
Social: Barrier Island Parks Society Lighthouse Lighting
Barrier Island Parks Society hosted the evening Dec. 9, 2023. The crowd was welcomed by Scott Feringa and Sharon McKenzie…
Dr. Thomas J. Ervin: Mentor, friend, confidant and healer
By Dr. Raymond A. James
What does it mean to be a good physician? What makes a physician great? These are diffic…
Forensic skills aid Mote Marine research projects
The new season of Mote Marine Laboratory’s “Coffee With A Scientist” got off to a great start with scientist Dana Wetzel …
Butterfly legacy for Penny Doerge includes pajamas
It was just over a year ago that 16-year-old Penelope Griggs Doerge, called “Penny” by her family and friends, died at ho…