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Oh, Baby!

What a precious bundle of joy! Wade William Bowen was born on Dec. 1, weighing in at 8 lb, 15 oz. Pictured on the right…

Letters: Free speech, 433

To the Editor:    House Bill 433 falsely pits the health of Florida families and free speech against our agric…

Letters: Reminder of Martha’s Vineyard

To the Editor:    The hypocrisy and irony have not escaped me that there were island people protesting ICE enf…
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Letters: Charlotte residents treasure town of Boca Grande

To the Editor: Boca Grande, our cherished jewel on Gasparilla Isl…
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5th Street reopening after quick close

Erosion from weekend storms washed out some of the bank at the 5th S…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Health Clinic records go electronic

FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Bay Pass Club announced a $3.5 million renovation project.  TEN YEARS AGO The Coast G…

Chilly week, but the simplest, oldest, wild variety survives

Thursday, the region got an actual rain, something desperately needed by all after a cold snap. How long has it been since…

Frank Steele Koffend 1933-2025

Frank Steele Koffend, shark tooth collector, feather-wearer, friend gatherer, Poppy extraordinaire, of Appleton, Wisconsin…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Denise Juergens

Setting up for turtle season At sunrise, when Boca Grande’s beaches are still quiet, Denise Juergens is already out ther…
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EcoWatch: Raising awareness on pressing environmental issues

“The fact is that no species has ever had such wholesale control over everything on Earth, living or dead, as we now have…