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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Forristall fleet arrival!
A Boca Grande family celebrates
This week, the large extended Forristall family gathered at their cottage on Gasparilla…
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 Beach Bar & Grille. Many of the winter regulars, we…
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 appointmen…
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…
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…
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…
Coast Guard rescue west of Sanibel
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued 2 children and 3 adults, today after their 28-foot vessel became disab…