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Obituary: James H. McBroom
James H. McBroom, Jr. of Murfreesboro,Tenn., age 99, (1919-2019), passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18 near family in…
Obituary: Dr. Blaine E. Davis
Blaine Eugene Davis, 83, son of Blaine A. and Arlene (Nadeau) Davis died July 21, 2019 at his family residence in Portland…
Profile: Todd Hampton
■ BY SUE ERWIN Todd Hampton may have spent much of his life in Winter Haven, Florida, but he’s been coming to Boca Grande fo…
Back to School Bash Saturday, Aug. 3
A Back to School Bash will be held on Saturday, August 3 at Sky Acade…
‘Marsy’s Law,’ and how it affects the police beat news you read
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I get the police activity sheets from Fort Myers…
Back-to-school sales tax holiday August 2 through 6, technology items included this year
To the Editor: The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating more than 80 years of…
FWC admits they’ve slighted spiny-tails
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A flurry of excitement has recently swept the globe regarding the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation…
Information sought in case of blow-darted heron
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local deputies responded to an unusual and horrible call on Saturday July 13 at 1st Street near the Boca…
Republican golf outing planned
■ BY SUE ERWIN All are invited to the 11th annual West Charlotte County Republican Club’s golf outing on Saturday, July 20…
Your local newspaper, magazine bring home 11 awards
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine staff traveled to the swanky Vinoy Rennaissance Hotel in St. Petersbu…