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Island Art Days returns!
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Island Art Days Fine Art and Craft Show is planned for this Saturday, March 17 and Sunday, March 18 at 43…
Suffering from red tide? You’re not alone
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE For the last three months islanders have been experiencing a mix of symptoms due to a large red tide blo…
Spring Breakers, please listen when we say ‘No Swimming’
■ STAFF REPORT Another recent close call at the south end has left us to reiterate what many already know this Spring Break…
Lee County grants variance requests for Three Sisters builders
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This past week a final ruling was made by a Lee C…
Upcoming episodes of the annual Bike Parade and Spring Fair …
■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON Happy Days are almost here! The BGWC Bik…
Planning on Easter egg hunting? Better bring Joe & David some candy
■ STAFF REPORT The Big White Rabbit is on the move, as Easter is only two weeks away. At the Boca Grande Community Center, J…
New Suncoast facility plans show encouraging development
■ SPECIAL TO THE BOCA BEACON The building of a new facility for the Suncoast Humane Society on its new site in Englewood has…
‘Coffee with a scientist’: stone crab stresses
■ BY SUE ERWIN The second “Coffee With a scientist” event of the season sponsored by Mote Marine Laboratory was held on Wedn…
Peace-loving reverend to speak at Methodist Church this Monday
■ STAFF REPORT After working for decades to put an end to armed conflict in Ireland, the Rev. Gary Mason knows a lot about p…
Beach bums to unite at the 2018 BIPS Green Gala
■ STAFF REPORT
Hang loose with the Barrier Island Parks Society for a 1950s and ’60s beach blast from the past good time at…