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Margaret Flynn 1921-2024

Margaret Mary (Marge) Loviner Flynn, 102, of Hudson, Ohio died peacefully on November 20, 2024, one month shy of her 103rd…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Our staff writer Sheila Evans tells of being thankful after storms

Sometimes thankfulness comes easily. Other times it is harder to see the blessings, especially when they come wrapped in tr…

Can we at least take the sheets off?

On Gilchrist (and across the island), the dumping is quite regular. As soon as contractors get what is in the middle, it se…
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Out-of-date data and a disconnected state affects our fisheries’ management

Wasting grouper stocks with discards In my lifetime of fishing, I…

Salvaging something out of the destruction of two hurricanes

We are all dealing with individual, life-changing events, not one bu…
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The staff of the Beacon is thankful for so much this week

Many families have the tradition at Thanksgiving of going around the table and asking each person what they are thankful fo…
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Update on emergency road repairs in Boca Grande from Lee DOT

Lee County has sent out a post-Hurricane Milton update from the Department of Transportation about emergency road repairs…

Bacon’s Furniture back open

Bacon’s Furniture is celebrating their grand reopening after being visited by Ian! If you were impacted by any of the rece…
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Opening the town up again …

Now here are some happy faces! Boca Blooms is showing their love for their green tree behind them. James Griffith staff is…
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The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back

BY SCOTT COTHERMAN  Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the…