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Letters: Free speech, 433

To the Editor:    House Bill 433 falsely pits the health of Florida families and free speech against our agric…

Letters: Reminder of Martha’s Vineyard

To the Editor:    The hypocrisy and irony have not escaped me that there were island people protesting ICE enf…
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Letters: Charlotte residents treasure town of Boca Grande

To the Editor: Boca Grande, our cherished jewel on Gasparilla Island, has always embodied natural beauty intertwined wit…
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5th Street reopening after quick close

Erosion from weekend storms washed out some of the bank at the 5th S…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Health Clinic records go electronic

FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Bay Pass Club announced a $3.5 million re…

Chilly week, but the simplest, oldest, wild variety survives

Thursday, the region got an actual rain, something desperately needed by all after a cold snap. How long has it been since…

Frank Steele Koffend 1933-2025

Frank Steele Koffend, shark tooth collector, feather-wearer, friend gatherer, Poppy extraordinaire, of Appleton, Wisconsin…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Denise Juergens

Setting up for turtle season At sunrise, when Boca Grande’s beaches are still quiet, Denise Juergens is already out ther…
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EcoWatch: Raising awareness on pressing environmental issues

“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have…
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The Island Golfer: Players seek better performance via custom clubs

Above, John Dal Santo on site at Coral Creek Club Chasing perfection can be a fool’s errand, especially on the golf cour…