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New Silver King at the Fire Department 

This week, there were two Silver King engines at the Boca Grande Fire Department, the old one, waiting transport off island…
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Methodist Church explains position after online comments 

Lighthouse United Methodist Church has responded to criticism in social media that it is behind or supporting all the eleme…
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Relief on horizon: Sea Grape bathroom build

While construction has not commenced on the Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park, there is progress. The bath…
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Post Office reassures box holders after termination emails

An automated email about post office box cancellations that went out…

Letters: Beacon should put its focus back on the positive

To the Editor: As has been a weekly occurrence for the past year…

Letters: Will continue to visit, as long as she can get here

To the Editor: I enjoyed the editorial you wrote on island perspectives. The people who live in Boca Grande made their m…
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Get to Homosassa, Crystal River

Children are out of school. Experience something new together. Options are almost infinite. Of course, cost and time mig…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Rentals on the Island had increased by 24.9 percent over the same period in 2019 despite the pandemic…

Blackbirds, white ibises, hamburger buns: All in the clouds

Thursday morning, three crows flew over Park Avenue, one leading with a full hamburger bun in his mouth, the other two blac…
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Sea turtle recognition program

Charlotte County Natural Resources has launched the Sea Turtle Lighting Recognition Program, a pilot program designed to ho…