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Information sought in case of blow-darted heron
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local deputies responded to an unusual and horrible call on Saturday July 13 at 1st Street near the Boca…
Republican golf outing planned
■ BY SUE ERWIN All are invited to the 11th annual West Charlotte County Republican Club’s golf outing on Saturday, July 20…
Your local newspaper, magazine bring home 11 awards
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine staff traveled to the swanky Vinoy Rennaissance Hotel in St. Petersbu…
Sea turtle hatching is in full swing as temperatures soar
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association patrol members are…
ISLAND SHERIFF, FIRE AND EMS NEWS: Domestic violence arrest made on Saturday
■ STAFF REPORT Lee County deputies responded to a call in the 1200 bl…
Profile: Christopher Robin
■ BY SUE ERWIN Capt. Christopher Robin is a former New Yorker who moved to Florida after finding a very special boat. Even t…
Obituary: Mickey Carlton
Mickey Carlton taught in a one-room schoolhouse on the island in years leading up to World War II. Mrs. Minnie M. “Mickey” C…
Obituary: Michael G. Miller
Michael “Mike” G. Miller Jr., age 60, of Durham, NC, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on July 10, 2019 after courageous…
Obituary: Ralph Garcia III
Ralph Garcia III, 54, passed away July 11, 2019 after a brief and sudden illness. Born and raised in Tampa, Ralph was a grad…
Camera Club announces 2019-20 season dates
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club Meetings bring together a diverse group of individuals who are interested in the…