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Obituary: Doris Russell
Doris Russell, 61, a longtime resident of Rotonda, passed away on June 19, 2020. For the past 30 plus years Doris has overs…
PROFILE: Nick Gassman
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Some people come to Gasparilla Island for its renowned beaches, to reminisce on the Olde Florida feel or…
The loss of a great boat-building legend: George Luzier, 1924-2020
STAFF REPORT- George Luzier is a man who changed the face of Boca Grande Pass. Many who have fished or boated in Boca Grande…
A message from the Clinic: Thoughts about gatherings and herd immunity
BY LAUREN HANA- These are just a few thoughts about gatherings and CO…
They’ll be partyin’ hard at the sandbar this weekend
Be prepared for a more-than-full field of boats this Saturday, Sept…
Island resident creates chalk mural, sheriff’s deputy hoses it down
STAFF REPORT- A chalk mural down the length of Banyan Street became a bone of contention on Sunday morning, Aug. 30. The mur…
Stages glow red with the hope to sway Congress
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Friends of Boca Grande Community Center joined the nationwide effort, “Red Alert,” t…
Stories of early island fishing guides (Part II of II)
Part I of this series ran in the August 21 edition of the Boca Beacon. You can find it online at bocabeacon.com, or on our F…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Take a closer look at Mars at Bishop Planetarium
To the Editor: Humans have long been fascinated by Mars – for its proximity in our solar system, its similar features to Ear…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County extends Lee CARES to non-profit agencies, municipalities; new round planned
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to approve two new LeeCARES programs to help Lee Count…