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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Recalling 9/11

September 11, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of four coordinated terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda, an Islamist extremist gr…

New testing methods for schools proposed by governor, appeals court rules in favor of mask mandate ban

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is making waves at the state’s schools once again with an announcement in the last few days, but…

The ‘do’s’ and ‘don’t’ of spearfishing around Gasparilla Island

Just before our most recent bout of red tide the Boca Beacon received reports of several individuals spearfishing at the en…

PROFILE: Peter Powell

Buzz Aldrin said, “Timing has always been a key element in my life…

OBITUARY: Judi Guy

Judith “Judi” Anne Guy, passed away on August 25, 2021, in her home…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County plans County Commission redistricting process

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners today announced the schedule for public meetings at which the commu…
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Memories of September 11, 2001: 20 years has proved that our lives will never be the same…

On the evening of September 11, 2001, there were many types of reactions taking place in homes across the country, and arou…

Power lines down, a fight that really wasn’t, boating issues and a bug in the ear

On Thursday, Sept. 2 firefighters responded to the area of 14th Street and Gasparilla Road at approximately 3 p.m. for down…

PROFILE: Sarah McDonald

Sitting in the middle of Sarah McDonald’s coffee table is a fascinating turtle sculpture, carved to look as if it was emerg…

As faculty, directors decide to allow ‘opt-out’ masking to continue, first case of COVID reported at TIS

Two new updates developed over the Labor Day weekend for Island School students, parents and faculty, after a somewhat cont…