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Two local parks projects to be considered by TDC

BY JACK SHORT – Representatives of Gasparilla Island State Parks submitted two applications to be included among the Lee C…

Health Clinic discusses stroke response, board elections and accreditation at annual meeting

Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser addresses the members of …

‘Every person counts’: SWFWMD permit guidelines show islanders are doing it right regarding water consumption

The Gasparilla Island Water Association announced this week that the island’s water consumption has actually decreased, ev…

Remembering Mark …

On Wednesday evening, April 22, the main room of the Crowninshield …

Boca Grande Dog Show raises $13,000 for homeless pets at Suncoast

The Boca Grande Dog Show, recently hosted by the Boca Grande Woman’…

Profile (revisited): Mark Shevitski

The following is a profile done on Mark Shevitski by the Boca Beacon in August of 1992. It was written by Karen Parker Cro…

Obituary: Frederic Clinton Reynolds

Frederic Clinton Reynolds, 80, died peacefully at home in Mendham, NJ on March 23, 2015.

Obituary: Lois Thompson Davis

Lois Thompson Davis of Osterville, Mass. and formerly of Boca Grande and Montreal, Canada passed away peacefully at her Os…

Suncoast cats jet off to new home in England

Little Girl and Binx settle in for their car ride to Fort Laud…

FWC approves Gulf snapper season, encourages boaters to take a class this week

SUBMITTED BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissio…