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This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO COVID-19 was in full swing and the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament for 2020 had been canceled. TEN Y…
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Garden: Mackinac landscape architect on planting a car-less island

BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB The final meeting of the Boca Grande Garden Club 2024-25 season was held on Apri…
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Business & Real Estate: Boca Grande Historic District non-compliance reporting guidelines

Recently, some residents have had questions to the Beacon about a new fence built in the Boca Grande Historic District just…
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The administrators who keep the Boca Grande Clinic running

Healthcare is personal. It’s built on trust, consistency, and people…
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Laser regatta season winners

Competitors in the April 6, 2025 BSYC “Island Championship” are…

BRIEFS: Bridge meeting; burn ban

Bridge meeting  The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Finance Committee meeti…
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Donation aids Range Light

Just after a check donation this week from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund to benefit Barrier Island Parks Society, Charles N…
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Fund announced for deputy house

The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is announcing the fundraising for a new home to be built for deputies working in Boca Grande…
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Poetry in the garden

Poetry in the Garden last week. Alice Gorman read from her new book.  Photo by Caroline. More photos on page here.     
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‘Island Vet’ Babcock wins career award this week from Michigan State 

Island Vet Sarah Babcock was selected for the Michigan State University 2025 College of Veterinary Medicine Distinguished V…