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Dana Carr, past president & past chairman of Florida International Air Show, inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame

This year marks the 8th year that the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau would induct a member of …

OBITUARY: David Hayes

David Leon Hayes, 74, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving chil…

PROFILE: Kevin Mills

Kevin Mills is almost an institution in Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island. Nearly everybody knows him.They recognize him …

EDITORIAL: A wondrous little school, a rare opportunity for our children

This week is one I have been dreading and looking forward to all a…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Buchan Airport celebrates top-flight scholars

 To the Editor: After a record attendance of nearly two th…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO There were many tears and laughs at The Island School graduation, as nine students tossed their caps in…

Community Center groups listening carefully as they develop future plans

Submitted by Friends of Boca Grande For several years now, groups that use the Community Center faci…

Island employee almost loses son to alligator

When Jordan Rivera saw the line at the bathroom in the local bar called Bandito’s early Sunday morning, he did what a lot…
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Complete results of the 2023 World’s Richest

TIS graduates to parade through town June 2 … give them a wave!

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