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PROFILE: Capt. Chuck Jenks
Born with the salt air in his lungs and fishing in his soul… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The small seaside town of Boca Grande is b…
First tournament win for Capt. McBride; Sitarah wins Red Gill
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- One lone tarpon made it to the boat in the 5th annual Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament held on Sa…
A new place to look to find local happenings
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Our Boca Beacon website has a new calendar! The event amenity widget labeled “What’s Going On?” on our ho…
Catholic Church expansion plan moving along
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The expansion project at Our Lady of Mercy Catholi…
COVID numbers hit record high in Florida
STAFF REPORT- Social distancing is more important than ever now, as t…
Underground utility services continue to install protective pipes
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just off the edge of Gulf Boulevard, trucks and giant pipe wheels have lined the street. Underground Util…
Osprey pole replacement pending for south end
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Seagate Development Group has confirmed that the Hill Tide Estates pier reconstruction is to be completed…
A tribute to World Oceans Day: The Plastic Problem
BY STEVIE KIM-RUBELL- In honor of World Oceans Day and Capitol Hill Oceans Week, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Youth Ambassado…
The importance of filling in the holes: Volunteers work tirelessly to save people and turtles from danger on the beach
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Just recently, a group of volunteers spent part of their day on the beach at 22nd Street filling in a lar…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Essential behaviors class offered by Suncoast
To the Editor: Gone are the days when we demanded obedience and taught parlor trick commands to our canine best friends. Tod…