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OBITUARY: Richard D. Simonds

Richard D. Simonds passed away on July 31, 2022 at the age of 86 after a long and wonderful life.  He was born on May 12…

ON THIS DATE: A Boca Beacon Timeline

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO School was back in session, Bill Kunkler passed away, and pirates took over the…
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GUEST EDITORIAL: BTT to study juvenile tarpon habitats in Charlotte County to study juvenile tarpon habitats in Charlotte County

Knowing where juvenile tarpon live is only part of the challenge. We also have to assess the threats to their habitats. We…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Organization reminds homeowners where to turn for help if a hurricane comes

To the Editor: With the 18th-year anniversary of Hurricane Charle…
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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 another whose experiences were exactly the same, Tim Di…
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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 patrol volunteer was stunned to discover a very unusual ha…