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GIBA to begin causeway armoring this month

Above, the causeway from the days following Hurricane Milton. GIBA Photo The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will beg…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Forristall fleet arrival!

A Boca Grande family celebrates This week, the large extended Forristall family gathered at their cottage on Gasparilla…
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Charlotte Parks sea turtle contest

Charlotte County Parks & Natural Resources are accepting artwork beginning July 1 for “Lights Out for Sea Turtles,” a c…

Which way to the sunset?

The directional signs pointed to a quiet sunset last week at South B…
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A wake of opportunity: Dolphins and the fishing boats they follow

We have a challenge to deal with; dolphin have mastered welfare…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Grande Health Clinic announced the appointment of Mark Driscoll as Chief Executive Officer. TEN Y…

A countdown for our nation’s 250th begins Friday

This Fourth of July we are in a countdown to July 4, 2026 – our nation’s 250th. Is it a semiquincentennial or a sestercente…

Dog Life: Choosing the right equipment to train your dog

■BY HARRY KALAJIAN Quality time with your dog is either a leisure time or a training period. When you are in leisure tim…
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EcoWatch: Is the spirit of July 4th celebration still alive?

“Hold on, my friends, to the Constitution and the republic for which it stands. Miracles do nut cluster, and what happened…
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SW Florida Fishing: Pass and backcountry fishing…

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE We have had lots of great fishing this past week in the back country. Scattered showers and clo…