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Get your gator permits now, first phase drawing begins May 17
To the Editor: The annual statewide recreational alligator harvest begins August 15, and the application process is a random…
Lit Forum ends season, announces next season’s selections
To the Editor and all of our supporters: More than 200 lovers of fine literature attended the past season’s Literature Forum…
Thanks to a generous donor, Hope for Haitians goal met
To the Editor: It was another miraculous year for the Haitian people. When we sent a thank you letter to the Boca Beacon edi…
What does the beach renourishment project mean for our sea turtles?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Last week the United States Army Corps of Enginee…
The sea turtles, they are a ’nestin’ – Season began May 1
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, b…
Three thoroughbreds with island ties to run the Derby
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande’s own William S. Farish’s thoroughbred, Code of Honor, completed his major preparation earlier th…
Shark bite in Pass this week first since 2005
The Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS responded to their first shark bite call since 2005 on Wednesday, May 1…
Notice to boaters: Waterway is closed through November
■ STAFF REPORT Installation of the Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc.’s temporary construction bridge is now underway…
New date for Ladies Howl
■ STAFF REPORT The annual Ladies Howl at the Moon Invitational Tarpon Tournament has a new date after being postponed on Sat…
New WRTT art features some of our ‘setting sons’
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The artwork for the 2019 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament hit the streets last week, and it still has p…