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‘Swamp Peddlers’ author takes on Arcadia

In “A Town Without Pity,” historian Jason Vuic returns to two devastating events that rocked the rural Florida town of Arca…
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Libby Buck here Dec. 11 to talk of debut novel ‘Port Anna’ 

Author Libby Buck will speak about her debut novel, “Port Anna,” on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Johann Fust Library. The novel…
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Business & Real Estate: Allegiant New Orleans and Toledo flights

Allegiant this week begins service from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Ai…

Snowman and tree on South McCall

The Mavis Tires and Brakes shop on McCall in Englewood got its holid…
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Ladies Fa La La La Luncheon at Lighthouse United Methodist Church

Ladies (not just Methodists!) are invited to the Fa La La La Luncheo…
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The GICIA celebrates completion of Bike Path landscaping project

BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Ass…
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2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic begins in January; Register now

The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan.17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament wil…
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Back to back G.I.F.T. winners

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two…
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Meet some faces of a few of the Gasparilla Island’s small businesses this Christmas season

Above, Sarah Holt, Lizzie Ahlers and Kerri Jacobs at Bella Vida. This Christmas shopping season is the first full season…
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Burrowing owl effort expands on Cape Haze

Just off Gasparilla Island, a small colony of Florida burrowing owls – a state-threatened species – is holding on as develo…