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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A ‘thank you’ to Bobby Miller, who helped a friend so many years ago
To the Editor: About 20 years ago a friend of ours brought his son over to our house. His son had recently had an operation…
Obituary: Doris Russell
Doris Russell, 61, a longtime resident of Rotonda, passed away on June 19, 2020. For the past 30 plus years, Doris has over…
PROFILE: Capt. Chuck Jenks
Born with the salt air in his lungs and fishing in his soul… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- The small seaside town of Boca Grande is b…
First tournament win for Capt. McBride; Sitarah wins Red Gill
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- One lone tarpon made it to the boat in the 5th ann…
A new place to look to find local happenings
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Our Boca Beacon website has a new calendar! The ev…
Catholic Church expansion plan moving along
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The expansion project at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is moving along, and a public meeting was held…
COVID numbers hit record high in Florida
STAFF REPORT- Social distancing is more important than ever now, as the state of Florida saw its highest day of reported cas…
Underground utility services continue to install protective pipes
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Just off the edge of Gulf Boulevard, trucks and giant pipe wheels have lined the street. Underground Util…
Osprey pole replacement pending for south end
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Seagate Development Group has confirmed that the Hill Tide Estates pier reconstruction is to be completed…
A tribute to World Oceans Day: The Plastic Problem
BY STEVIE KIM-RUBELL- In honor of World Oceans Day and Capitol Hill Oceans Week, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Youth Ambassado…