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History Center and Island TV collaborate on second COVID video
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Last year in the early days of COVID, the History Center and Island TV wor…
PROFILE: Rob Knapp
BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Rob…
EDITORIAL: Still waiting on answers regarding the Hill Tide Estates beach saga
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I realize a lot of you have questions about who owns what land and beach down by Hill Tide Estates. Our…
‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning t…
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 Recr…
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 an…
World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament back on for 2021!
STAFF REPORT – Presented by Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside | Boca Grande Marina, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Comme…
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 lot more activity down in the water along the Boca Grand…
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 Thursday…
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 fol…