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Letters: Communications group Auxcomm appreciates Beacon support

To the Editor:  Thank you for the standby Emergency Operations Center announcement coverage in this week’s Beacon…

Letters: Boca Grande group heads to Sarasota Opera for Carmen; invite open for the future

To the Editor: Recently, my wife and I joined a group of Bocagranders to attend a performance of the opera “Carmen” at t…

Letters: Boca Grande Historical Society recalls Jackie Sullivan 

To the Editor:  The Boca Grande Historical Society recently learned of the death of John “Jackie” Sullivan. Jackie…

Local support for our tourism ‘commons’

In the English tradition, there is the common. Not common as an adje…

Kelly Shore talks flower farms at Garden Club march meet

COURTESY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Flower farms are my…
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Gasparilla Island Conservation promotes bike safety during spring break

Spring has sprung and Boca Grande is abuzz. With the gorgeous weather, there has also been an increase in people enjoying t…

Beach sunflowers in bloom

The beach sunflower, or Helianthus debilis, is in bloom on the corner of 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue.  This Florida-…
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Still some time to see spring training

If you want to be part of Major League Baseball’s Grapefruit League excitement, you only have until March 25 to get to a ga…
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Woman’s Club has deadline for Dog Show

Boca Grande Woman’s Club 2024 Dog Show Welcome all Boca Grande residents, friends, and island workers to the 2024 Dog Show…
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North Port ceases talks with Warm Mineral Springs developer

The City of North Port’s negotiation team has recommended the City cease the negotiations for a potential public-private pa…