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OBITUARY: Maribeth Cunningham
Maribeth Ann Perry Cunningham passed away peacefully at her home in Boca Grande on May, 17, 2020. She was born at Presbyteri…
PROFILE: Daniel O’Connell
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Local resident Daniel O’Connell has enjoyed spending his retirement on the bustling beaches of Boca Gran…
More than $600,000 donated by Boca Grande Woman’s Club through Emergency Relief Fund
STAFF REPORT – Over the past several weeks, the Emergency Relief Fund Task Force has quietly been at work in Boca Grande. Es…
The diary of a ‘Covidite’
Marilyn Hoeckel was the editor of the Boca Beacon from 1990 to 1998…
The time to ‘HoOoOwl’ is now!
STAFF REPORT – It is officially time to howl! Capt. Sandy Melvin of S…
Time they’ll never get back, Part III: What a strange way to end a leg of life’ s journey
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – As the school year comes to a close, parents of local graduating seniors look into the faces of their ch…
Family Tradition takes first in Quarantine Queens Classic
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Never let it be said that William Woodroffe doesn’t know how to put a tarpon tournament together. When h…
‘Once upon a time’ came true for one island resident – Be careful, be conscious, be considerate … this virus isn’t over yet
BY LAUREN HANA, MD – Once upon a time there was a small town nestled on a strip of sand they call a barrier island. Her rest…
A food barrel update: Drop off now if you’re leaving town
STAFF REPORT – Islanders are beginning to head north and are asking about where to leave non-perishable food. Questions may…
Longing for a little normalcy? It’s the return of studio pilates, and more plans for charitable donations
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Banyan Tree Pilates and Yoga have been performing a bit of a double whammy in the last few weeks with th…