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Remarks from Charlotte County about keeping our water cleaner than ever, particularly during the ‘clean water month’ of August

SUBMITTED BY HECTOR FLORES August is Water Quality Month. While there are many days, weeks and months designated for num…

Picking the brain of Roger Lewis … no pun intended

Last week the Boca Beacon received an email blast from Marta Howell, executive director of Friends of Boca Grande, announci…

BIPS talks gopher tortoises

BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY Gopher tortoises are terrestrial reptiles that live in upland habitats such as fores…
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BTT to develop ‘Vulnerability Index’ for tarpon habitats using local stats

Knowing where juvenile tarpon live is only part of the challenge in…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: RON BOLTON

Poets, artists, philosophers, explorers and environmentalists have a…

Hortoons

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ASK A DOC: Checkups?

BY DR. RAYMOND JAMES, D.O. Doubtful David recently asked me, “Do I really need to see you every year for a checkup if I…
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This date in the Boca Beacon …

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO A 2002 Glacier Bay named La Pirate was missing, and everyone was on the lookout…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island resident gives thanks for historical dictatorial regarding Eldred’s Marina, offers kudos to another

To the Editor: First off I would like to offer condolences and respect to Mr. Tim Dixon and the family for the loss of h…