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Flood insurance spikes for Florida residents confusing to some

For many people, retiring to a house on the beach is the American dream. Residents of Boca Grande enjoy boating and tarpon…

Two years into the pandemic, local high school administration admits it isn’t easy to deal with COVID

Teachers around the country faced unprecedented challenges as they began the 2021-22 school year. From varying mask mandate…
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‘I would like a second opinion’: Sometimes a little follow-up can save your life

This is part III in a breast cancer series for October, breast cancer awareness month. There is probably no moment for a…

How many requests are too many requests?

BGHPB discusses that, and more The question of how many times a h…
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A timeline of a breast cancer warrior, survivor and advocate

It was spring of 2017 and Kathy James was living her best life. “I w…

Educational scholarship applications available through the Boca Grande Woman’s Club

The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year. A…

OBITUARY: George Ferguson

Ho hum. That was how George W. Ferguson, of Needham, Centerville and Boca Grande let you know he was ready to leave a party…

OBITUARY: Mark Clabaugh

Mark Clabaugh, 77, of Placida, Florida passed away October 1, 2021 after a long hard battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Mark a…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island resident feels burying deceased sea turtle shouldn’t be an act that is left undone

To the Editor: On Friday, September 24 about 8 a.m. while running along the beach I found a dead sea turtle some 50 yard…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Former island doctor responds to the letter ‘refuting’ clinic doctor’s Ivermectin information

To the Editor: On Sept. 17, 2021 the Boca Beacon published a letter said to “refute” Dr. James’s recent article regardin…