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OBITUARY: Michael Wood

Michael Davis Wood, age 79, passed away on February 19, 2022 in Wayzata, Minn. surrounded by his loving family. He is sur…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: History Bytes for 2022 is over; many thanks to those who made another great year possible

To the Editor: It was our pleasure to be back at the library this season, celebrating 21 years of History Bytes. I’d l…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Losing yet another piece of Boca Grande uniqueness

To the Editor: I am writing this letter to the Boca Beacon in hopes that you will publish it in an upcoming issue and …
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering a different type of Placida ‘culture’

To the Editor: To the two birds who are now the stewards of Pla…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks for another wonderful Valentine Art Show

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center thanks Carol Stewart …

If you’ve ever thought about joining the GIBA board, read this

Re: Interested volunteers needed to Join Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors The Gasparilla Island…

Parceling out our past: Another look at the area’s expansion

“People used to live there – real, working people – and that is what is not being preserved.”- Melissa knight Melissa …

Looking for someone with a ‘particular set of skills?’ Look no further

Lawrence Wilson is a very complex man with a very simple name. He has a background that would boggle the mind of any aver…

Friends of the Everglades to host presentation on water crisis at Power House in March

BY EVE SAMPLES, DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES How much progress has been made since the toxic-algae crisis tha…

Garden Club to welcome world-class farmer of Zonneveld

SUBMITTED BY CATHY BALLMAN, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB CORRESPONDENT Just because you can get most anything all the time,…