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EcoWatch: Wile E. Coyotes are here to stay in Florida

The coyote is here to stay in Florida. Indeed, we have had coyotes for quite some time. In fact, right now, if you live any…
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SW Florida Fishing: Spring has sprung?

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE It’s starting to feel like spring here in Boca Grande, and the cold weather fishing patterns ar…
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SW Florida Fishing: Nature’s reality check

BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR  When spring comes the world is new again and the great outdoors speaks to us in so many ways. This…
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Letters: Communications group Auxcomm appreciates Beacon support

To the Editor:  Thank you for the standby Emergency Operatio…

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 Bocagran…

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 adjective, as in ordinary, but the “common” as a noun, as i…

Kelly Shore talks flower farms at Garden Club march meet

COURTESY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Flower farms are my passion. With this heartfelt sentence, floral designer…
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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-…