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Are you ready to pull some nets at Wildflower Preserve?
To the Editor: Greetings, my Lemon Bay Conservancy Tarpon & Snook Net Pull Volunteer Team friends, I hope everyone had…
Sinking boat leaves men in water at north end of island
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to several water calls in the last few days, including a sinking boat call just…
Island farmer’s market returns in January under new ownership
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The island’s farmer’s market will return in January, 2017 to the Wheeler Road Ball Field, but new face…
Gasparilla Inn & Club announces October 5 open house
Now ushering in the classic resort’s 103rd Season, The Gasparilla …
New CEO at Boca Grande Health Clinic as Sielert is set to retire October 1
BY SUE ERWIN – Hilja Bilodeau has recently taken over the position …
Profile: Cannon Wenzel
BY SUE ERWIN – She’s exceptionally articulate, well educated and cool tempered. This week’s profile candidate, Englewood …
Friends of Boca Grande planning for a busy season
BY SUE ERWIN – Tickets are selling out fast for the multitude of events planned by the Friends of the Boca Grande Communit…
Kids catch ’em up at the Pier during youth fishing tournament
Little angler Richard Barrett was proud, proud, proud of his …
Exotic plant removal project scheduled by state park
In May of this year Park Service Specialist Robert Longo, applied for a grant through FWC for an exotic Plant Removal proj…
Beacon takes home four first place, one third place award from FPA contest
The Boca Beacon’s indomitable team spirit showed through once again as the 2016 Florida Press Association Better Weekly N…