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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ched McConnell

Indomitable is kind of an old fashioned word. You don’t hear it used much today. If you say someone has an indomitable spir…

OBITUARY: Harry Childs III

On February 17, 2023, Harry Childs’ daughter went into his room and opened the window to let a breeze in. A 1950s hymnal se…
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ECOWATCH: The North Atlantic Right Whale extinction bound

“Most whales and dolphins will be subjected to 3.5 million instances of temporary and/or permanent hearing loss…

THE BOCA BEACON’S (NOT-SO) ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

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WRONG KEY

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HORTOONS

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RED TIDE REPORT FOR WEEK OF 2/24/2023

Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 107 samples from and offshore of Southwest Flori…
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GUEST EDITORIAL: FWC makes several announcements after meetings

SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Cons…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Work began on the new Gasparilla Island Water Association, The Island School hel…
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Lee County Sheriff and staff meet with island organization heads to discuss employment of person on sex offender list

Sometimes, doing the right thing and enforcing important laws isn’t as easy as it sounds. Such is the case with the continu…