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A new chapter in history begins where an old chapter just recently ended … Historic bridge-tender building ends up in Georgia, county proposes new kayak launch at old Grande Tours location
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND T. MICHELE WALKER So many stories have been written about the railroad that ran to Boca Grande, but on…
Citizen Mack Part 1
By T. MICHELE WALKER – “Citizen Mack” is a two-part series on Connie Mack and his new memoir, “Citizen Mack: Politics, an Ho…
Four-legged and two-legged, hear the call, prepare the frisbee and the tennis ball …
STAFF REPORT – Ladies and gentlemen, dams and sires, it looks like we are a “go” for completion of our dog park.
According t…
Wheeler Road Dog Park closed on Fridays 6 a.m. – 1 p.m.
STAFF REPORT – The Wheeler Road Dog Park is closed on Friday’s from 6…
Appointment schedulers extraordinaire: The Hadfields make miracles for those who need COVID shots
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – What miracles can be performed with a collection o…
Local family counts their blessings and raises money tandem style
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a bright sunny day, Mary Johnston can catch a glimmer of light. She is very matter of fact about the…
Live Poets to present ‘Poetry in the Garden’ featuring Richard Blanco
SUBMITTED BY JOHANN FUST LIBRARY FOUNDATION – On April 1 at 4 p.m., the Live Poets of Boca Grande will present “Poetry in th…
Boca Beacon up for 16 awards in the Florida Better Weekly Newspaper competition
STAFF REPORT – The nominations are in for the 2020 Florida Press Association “Better Weekly Newspaper” contest, and the Boca…
Island firefighters find missing kayaker
STAFF REPORT – This past weekend Boca Grande firefighters came to the rescue of a woman in a kayak who was in distress in lo…
Getting back to normal: It’s not just COVID any more
BY DR THOMAS ERVIN, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – It was brought to my attention that March is National Colorectal Cancer Awar…