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Blue Barrels are back in town

The blue barrels to gather non-perishable food for the Englewood Helping Hand program are now out in downtown Boca Grande…

Cheryl Midyett 1944-2025

On the 18th of November, Cheryl Midyett of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Boca Grande, passed on to the realm of peace and etern…

IN THE SPOTLTIGHT: Mark Horan

From tennis court to animal habitat Mark Horan’s path to conservation work in Boca Grande and Cape Haze began long befor…
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Vertical oyster gardening at Don Pedro led by Ashley Cook

Coffee and Conservation invites the public to a special hands-on wor…
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Mote reports Sarasota County turtle numbers 

Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) document…
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Just a continuation of St. Petersburg and Sarasota 

Growth has altered our way of life. Our Gulf Coast was originally settled by fishermen. They were the only ones that could…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Laff-a-Lott detour

FIVE YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announced that work had begun to refurbish…
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Lee County releases administrative code draft for Boca Grande parking permits

Lee County Board of County Commissioners had released the administrative code for administering Boca Grande parking permits…

First Farmer’s Market of the Season

The Farmer’s Market opened on the Bayou across from the Pink Elephant last week. Vendors were ready and participants enjoye…

Congratulations!

The Gaffney family celebrated the engagement of their son, Sean, to Grace Flowers, on Sunday at BZ’s at The Gasparilla…