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Upcoming election races of interest in Charlotte and Lee counties

As the 2026 election season approaches, Gasparilla Island residents will have several local races on their ballots, includi…
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Near drowning at Range Light

On Sunday, a two-year-old almost drowned near the Range Light. The call came in at 12:41 p.m. on June 28. “We had anothe…

America250 at Fugate’s

Fugate’s has a wide selection of America250 items and Madison Weber will be happy to help you out with shirts, travel mugs…

Visit Boca Blooms for parade decorations

Boca Blooms crew with their golf cart all ready for the parade on Sa…
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Watson Wu at Parsley-Baldwin

Watson Wu with Michelle Finley of Parsley-Baldwin stand next to Wats…

Dr. Thomas James 1934-2026

Dr. Thomas P. James, radiologist and passionate sailor, passed away in Tidewell Hospice House in Venice on June 13. He was…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Dewey Atchison, local history and Pioneer Floridians

Perhaps one of the most useful trends unleashed by the Bicentennial in 1976 was a nationwide interest in family history. An…
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GICIA continues Bike Path restoration

BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association will begin a $25,000 Bike Path planting proj…
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Beyond the horizon: A captain’s call for sustainable fisheries

I’ve spent hours talking with other longtime fishermen and fishing captains, some from other states and areas, but mostly c…

This date in the Boca Beacon: First meeting of Historic Preservation Board

FIVE YEARS AGO The National Register controversy continued in Boca Grande with residents protesting what they considered…