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‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors…
FDEP urged by environmental group to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa’s ‘Narrows’
BY T MICHELE WALKER – On any given day, the Division of Park and Recreation’s concessionaire transports as many as 100 peo…
Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team on Hey, Moma! take first in the #17 Classic
For more photos of the 2021 #17 Classic, go to bocabeacon.smugmug.com BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The #17 Classic, held on May 13 …
World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament back on for 2021!
STAFF REPORT – Presented by Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside | …
Weekend festivities highlighted by May Daze with music and fun to raise money for K-9s for Warriors
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This weekend, May 22 and 23, you might notice a…
Fire on Dog Island brings about a multi-agency coordinated effort
STAFF REPORT – Dog Island, a spit of land just off the Boca Grande Causeway, continued to burn as of press time on Thursda…
Passing phony bills? Not in Hudson’s, you won’t
STAFF REPORT – If you feel like committing a crime, you might want to go somewhere other than Hudson’s Grocery … those f…
Masks are optional (well, really, they always have been)
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Last week the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance…
Boca Grande hits major COVID-19 milestone: Vaccine update
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – A monumental milestone has been reached in our Island’s fight against COVID-1…
Talk about a fantastic experience at the sandbar! Dolphin v. snook caught on film
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – A dolphin chasing his dinner made for great entertainment for one South Venice couple who got up close…