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ECOWATCH: Sharks are not bad guys … we are

“The odds of being attacked and killed by a shark are 1 in 3,748,067                                                       …
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This Date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO A Port Charlotte youth visiting with a church group drowned at the south end of the island. In another sc…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A beautiful new license plate option could be available soon 

To the Editor: Orders for Bonefish Tarpon Trust plates are now being accepted. The BTT plate will be produced as soon as…
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A summer ‘thank you’

By Thomas J Ervin MD It is officially summer in Boca Grande. It i…
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In memory of Jay … A little tourney, a little relaxation and remembrance

Sometimes it takes a special occasion – or a special person – to slo…
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Island charter captain’s boat stolen from island

A boat theft from a Gasparilla Island residence turned into a police chase through two counties on Saturday, July 16. The b…
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Business owners, residents – make sure you are hurricane ready!

With August 1 coming up quickly, that means that the peak of hurricane season is as well. While we are lucky so far in 2022…

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Turtle tracks: Turtle facts you might not know

Have you ever wondered what kind of data the The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Patrol Team with its 26 volunteers documents? Speci…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Kelly Carpenter

Kelly’s spent a lifetime working with kids, and their lives are better for it  Kelly Carpenter has no children of her ow…