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The many days of extended Thanksgiving week shopping
A nice long weekend is ahead. But it is a busy week ahead too, as there are a flurry of new(ish) holidays that follow Thank…
Sarah Sharp Farish, 1942-2025
Sarah Sharp Farish passed away on November 24, 2025 at home in Boca Grande, Florida, surrounded by her family.
Raised in…
Blue Barrels are back in town
The blue barrels to gather non-perishable food for the Englewood Helping Hand program are now out in downtown Boca Grande…
Cheryl Midyett 1944-2025
On the 18th of November, Cheryl Midyett of Knoxville, Tennessee, and…
IN THE SPOTLTIGHT: Mark Horan
From tennis court to animal habitat
Mark Horan’s path to conserva…
Vertical oyster gardening at Don Pedro led by Ashley Cook
Coffee and Conservation invites the public to a special hands-on workshop, Vertical Oyster Gardening: Clean Water Starts He…
Mote reports Sarasota County turtle numbers
Mote’s Sea Turtle Conservation and Research Program (STCRP) documented a historic nesting season in 2025, with 5,735 total…
Just a continuation of St. Petersburg and Sarasota
Growth has altered our way of life. Our Gulf Coast was originally settled by fishermen. They were the only ones that could…
This date in the Boca Beacon: Laff-a-Lott detour
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announced that work had begun to refurbish…
Lee County releases administrative code draft for Boca Grande parking permits
Lee County Board of County Commissioners had released the administrative code for administering Boca Grande parking permits…











