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ECOWATCH: The North Atlantic Right Whale extinction bound
“Most whales and dolphins will be subjected to 3.5 million instances of temporary and/or permanent hearing loss…
RED TIDE REPORT FOR WEEK OF 2/24/2023
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detec…
GUEST EDITORIAL: FWC makes several announcements after meetings
SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Commissioners with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Cons…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
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FIVE YEARS AGO
Work began on the new Gasparilla Island Water Association, The Island School hel…
Lee County Sheriff and staff meet with island organization heads to discuss employment of person on sex offender list
Sometimes, doing the right thing and enforcing important laws isn’t as easy as it sounds. Such is the case with the continu…
Lack of cell phone service almost claims a life
If you’re tired of the unreliable cell phone service the island has experienced since the storm, be thankful you don’t have…
Island beach accesses to soon be open
Lee County has announced a phased reopening of beach parks, with Gasparilla Island beach accesses at the top of the list…