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This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Lee and Charlotte County schools pushed back their start date for classes to begin. Preparation for brick…

Unintended consequences. And questions.

Don’t worry. This is not a sermon, but be warned that we will start with an analogy from a theologian. The late Welsh pr…

Find a Nook at the Library

Stop by the Johann Fust Library and soak in the beauty of the building out of the heat. What better way to enjoy the dog da…
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EcoWatch: Oceans are becoming cesspools of the earth

Ocean pollution is a major global problem. It is growing and directl…
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Grant for Snook Stock Enhancement by Sen. Nix

State Rep. Danny Nix joined scientists, conservationists, and commun…
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How the island’s Sea Turtle volunteers work with Florida data

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY The sea turtle nesting season is now in its 11th week on Gasparilla Island, nearly halfw…
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History: Service and civic clubs often come the rescue

What happened to Kiwanis on island? BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The Boca Grande Woman’s C…
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Business & Real Estate: The Gasparilla Inn cited as top Florida resort

The Gasparilla Inn earned a World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure. It had not made the list since 2021. It had a reader…

Hudson elected to Foundation board

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors recently elected officers for its 2025-26 fiscal year and…

Boca Grande Fire Department: Meet the rest of the fleet

The second newest addition to the BGFD fleet, after the new Silver King (see story here) is the 3,000-gallon tanker shown a…