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Island chef can whip up a souffle or a bodybuilding competition win

You can always count on a chef to whip it, whip it good (Devo). And when you’re a professional Boca Grande chef like Trish…

Expanded Partnership Provides Beach Accessible Wheelchair For Every Coastal Florida State Park, including Cayo Costa

More than 50 beach wheelchairs are now available at Florida state parks thanks to the continuing partnership between the Fl…

Island native needs a little help from the community

The Atha family had a summer that none of them were expecting. What started as a little discomfort and indigestion for Lore…

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Recalling 9/11

September 11, 2021, marked the 20th anniversary of four coordinated…

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 onc…

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. I have been blessed to have been in the right place at…

OBITUARY: Judi Guy

Judith “Judi” Anne Guy, passed away on August 25, 2021, in her home in Columbus, Ohio. Her Celebration of Life will be held…

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…