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First the phone numbers change, now the Community Center hours … what’s next?

While they may seem like first-world problems to some, two changes to our daily life on Gasparilla Island are creating some…
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Coach Kiesling, retiring? No, not really

If you were to find ten young adults who grew up in Boca Grande during the 2000s and ask them who the most influential peop…
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OBITUARY: The woman who loved the water … Bonnie Kay Pringle

1964 – 2022 Bonnie Kay Pringle, 58, died on Sunday, July 31 at home in Rotonda. She was born in Punta a on May 8, 1964 t…

Memories of Eldred’s Marina by Tim Dixon, Part 1

While the memories of one man can be quite different than those of…
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TURTLE TRACKS: A rare wonder found on a Boca Grande beach

This week on turtle patrol, a Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association pat…

OBITUARY: John Henry Eckenroad

John Henry Eckenroad, III, 78, of Boca Grande, Florida passed away surrounded by his family on July 24, 2022. Born on Augus…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Teacher Susan McKenzie eager to start her first year at TIS

There is a special place in Susan McKenzie’s heart for second-graders. She loves teaching all elementary grades, but second…
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EDITORIAL: Readers, please take note of our obituary policy changes: There’s good news, and there’s not-so-good news

Since the Boca Beacon began in 1980, the Boca Beacon has had the distinct honor of running obituaries free of charge. This…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

To the Editor: We are so excited to announce our new music series, “Rhythm & Boots,” featuring some of the top ta…
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ECOWATCH: Migratory monarch butterfly: going, going … gone?

“Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alig…