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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 Charley here and the peak of hurricane season approaching, it…
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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 duri…
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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 ho…

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…

OBITUARY: John Henry Eckenroad

John Henry Eckenroad, III, 78, of Boca Grande, Florida passed away surrounded by his family on July 24, 2022. Born on Augus…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Teacher Susan McKenzie eager to start her first year at TIS

There is a special place in Susan McKenzie’s heart for second-graders. She loves teaching all elementary grades, but second…
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EDITORIAL: Readers, please take note of our obituary policy changes: There’s good news, and there’s not-so-good news

Since the Boca Beacon began in 1980, the Boca Beacon has had the distinct honor of running obituaries free of charge. This…