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Island Art Days returns!
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Island Art Days Fine Art and Craft Show is planned for this Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at …
Suffering from red tide? You’re not alone
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the last three months islanders have been experiencing a mix of symptoms due to a large red tide b…
Spring Breakers, please listen when we say ‘No Swimming’
■ STAFF REPORT Another recent close call at the south end has left …
Lee County grants variance requests for Three Sisters builders
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past week a final ruling was made by a Lee…
Upcoming episodes of the annual Bike Parade and Spring Fair …
■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON Happy Days are almost here! The BGWC Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair are only one week away …
Planning on Easter egg hunting? Better bring Joe & David some candy
■ STAFF REPORT The Big White Rabbit is on the move, as Easter is only two weeks away. At the Boca Grande Community Center,…
New Suncoast facility plans show encouraging development
■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON The building of a new facility for the Suncoast Humane Society on its new site in Englewood h…
‘Coffee with a scientist’: stone crab stresses
■ BY SUE ERWIN The second “Coffee With a scientist” event of the season sponsored by Mote Marine Laboratory was held on We…
Peace-loving reverend to speak at Methodist Church this Monday
■ STAFF REPORT After working for decades to put an end to armed conflict in Ireland, the Rev. Gary Mason knows a lot about…