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Penny the shark pings Southwest Florida for Spring Break

Great white Penny first found in Carolina blue waters Penny the Shark seems to be making an early Easter visit off of G…
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Saturday tarpon pull nets strong haul of juvenile silver kings 

During a routine check of the tarpon spawning grounds at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve, researchers found ove…
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Easter Egg Hunt at GCUMC

On Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children up to age 12 are invited to Gulf Cove United Methodist Church for a…

Rotonda, Cape Haze bridges closed for maintenance; watch for flaggers and redirected traffic

Starting next week there are lane closures for maintenance and repai…
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Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show deadline extended

The deadline to register to be in the show has been extended to Apri…
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Carillon bells ring again, parsonage restored at First Baptist

Those on the island at noon and 5 p.m. will know what time it is without a watch or iPhone, as the carillon is now ringing…

4-Digits are here

Pick up your 4-Digit Phone Book in the Boca Beacon office parking lot, 431 Park Ave. next week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thu…
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Iguana removal takes chummy approach

There is officially a new person to call on-island for iguana removal, with former iguana hunter, George Cera, named as the…
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Turmeric, spicy recipe ingredient for red tide?

Panelists at the annual Red Tide Forum shared that the latest word on red tide could be turmeric. The fourth in-person R…

Be a poll worker

In Boca Grande, a number of civic-minded island residents showed up to assist Kathy Crumb from Lee County, who worked with…