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Meacham, Gordon-Reed speak to a sold out house

To say the house was packed at a presentation given by Pulitzer prize-winning author Jon Meacham and American historian and…
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Coral Creek golf update

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Boca Grande Historical Society announces season schedule of events

The history of Gasparilla Island is rich, which is why new events scheduled by the Boca Grande Historical Society are alway…

Scott Turow featured speaker at Fust Foundation February 7

On Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4:30 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation…
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ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE, EMS ACTIVITY: Golf cart completely destroyed in battery fire – so what kind of battery was it?

On Saturday, Jan. 21 at approximately 7:46 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire…

The BIPS red tide forum is back with some familiar faces

Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host a free educational c…
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After Ian’s cleanup on land, what do we do about our water? Around here, Mother Nature has most of it handled

It’s obvious that cleanup and rebuilding on the island are moving forward at a good pace, but what about the effects of the…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Penny Sims

Shore birds are a favorite subject for Boca Grande artist Penny Sims. She loves the birds, but just about anything in and o…
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OBITUARY: LIZORA YONCE

Lizora Miller Yonce, 85, of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 14, 2023.  L…
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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Dr. Paul Cox, the featured speaker for a Friends presentation on toxic algae in…