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Watering restrictions for Charlotte County

Due to ongoing drought conditions throughout the region, the Southwest Florida Water Management District declared a Modifie…

Memorial for Richard Scott Faley 

A memorial mass for Richard Scott Faley (1947-2026) will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Thursday, April 9t…

Paul Lewis Csank 1939-2026 

Paul Lewis Csank (November 14, 1939 – March 28, 2026) was not a man who did things halfway.  A native of Cleveland, he b…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: On the hunt for Gasparilla’s Easter Egg Traditions

This Saturday, the Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. at t…
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Letters: Open Shores shares first info on parking survey

To the Editor: I wanted to share data from three reports document…
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OPINION: Managing acres, habitat and community assets like the Bike Path

BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Imagine Boca Grande today without the GICIA. There wou…

This date in the Boca Beacon: “Hoot” opens in theaters

FIVE YEARS AGO The Divine Swine barbecue fundraiser was held at the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church. Over 200 me…

Back to Moon on a Full Moon for Artemis II

The families begin gathering on the Bayou Bridge at around 6 p.m. A small crowd grows larger as the countdown continues to…
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Barefoot Movement comes to the Community Center

The Barefoot Movement came to the Community Center March 30, with lead Noah Wall, and Tommy Norris on the mandolin. The gro…
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EcoWatch: Crows, Hymns and a changing world

Last year EcoWatch’s Easter column, “Hallelujahs and OMGs,” featured environmental problems that were strangling the enviro…