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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A new TIS teacher for the ‘littlest’ students has arrived in a big way

When you walk into Gretchen Hughes’ kindergarten room at The Island School, you will know you are in a magical place. There…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let’s give the ‘Emerald Tutu’ a try if what we’re doing isn’t working 

To the Editor: Please open a new window of opportunity to embrace a new concept promoted by Northeastern University, and…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Documents available instantly through new Lee County program

To the Editor: Lee Clerk customers can now get their official records certified from the convenience of their home compu…
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DOG LIFE: A billion dollar industry

People have a tendency to overdo on everything; be a toy, treats, fo…
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ECOWATCH: Sharks are not bad guys … we are

“The odds of being attacked and killed by a shark are 1 in 3,748,067…
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This Date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO A Port Charlotte youth visiting with a church group drowned at the south end of the island. In another sc…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A beautiful new license plate option could be available soon 

To the Editor: Orders for Bonefish Tarpon Trust plates are now being accepted. The BTT plate will be produced as soon as…
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A summer ‘thank you’

By Thomas J Ervin MD It is officially summer in Boca Grande. It is definitely hot. Hopefully, it will rain most afternoo…
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In memory of Jay … A little tourney, a little relaxation and remembrance

Sometimes it takes a special occasion – or a special person – to slow down the tarpon captains of Whidden’s Marina during t…
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Island charter captain’s boat stolen from island

A boat theft from a Gasparilla Island residence turned into a police chase through two counties on Saturday, July 16. The b…