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PROFILE: Rob Knapp
BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Rob…
EDITORIAL: Still waiting on answers regarding the Hill Tide Estates beach saga
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I realize a lot of you have questions about who owns what land and beach down by Hill Tide Estates. Our…
‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors t…
FDEP urged by environmental group to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa’s ‘Narrows’
BY T MICHELE WALKER – On any given day, the Division of Park and Recr…
Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team on Hey, Moma! take first in the #17 Classic
For more photos of the 2021 #17 Classic, go to bocabeacon.smugmug.com…
World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament back on for 2021!
STAFF REPORT – Presented by Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside | Boca Grande Marina, the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Comme…
Weekend festivities highlighted by May Daze with music and fun to raise money for K-9s for Warriors
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – This weekend, May 22 and 23, you might notice a lot more activity down in the water along the Boca Grand…
Fire on Dog Island brings about a multi-agency coordinated effort
STAFF REPORT – Dog Island, a spit of land just off the Boca Grande Causeway, continued to burn as of press time on Thursday…
Passing phony bills? Not in Hudson’s, you won’t
STAFF REPORT – If you feel like committing a crime, you might want to go somewhere other than Hudson’s Grocery … those fol…
Masks are optional (well, really, they always have been)
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Last week the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance t…