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LETTERS: JACKIE SILCOX FOGARTY
Letter to Commissioners: Rethink the proposed parking ordinance
BY JACKIE SILCOX FOGARTY
I am writing regarding the p…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
Lee and Charlotte County schools pushed back their start date for classes to begin. Preparation for brick…
Unintended consequences. And questions.
Don’t worry. This is not a sermon, but be warned that we will start with an analogy from a theologian.
The late Welsh pr…
Find a Nook at the Library
Stop by the Johann Fust Library and soak in the beauty of the buildi…
EcoWatch: Oceans are becoming cesspools of the earth
Ocean pollution is a major global problem. It is growing and directl…
Grant for Snook Stock Enhancement by Sen. Nix
State Rep. Danny Nix joined scientists, conservationists, and community leaders July 22 at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aqu…
How the island’s Sea Turtle volunteers work with Florida data
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
The sea turtle nesting season is now in its 11th week on Gasparilla Island, nearly halfw…
History: Service and civic clubs often come the rescue
What happened to Kiwanis on island?
BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
The Boca Grande Woman’s C…
Business & Real Estate: The Gasparilla Inn cited as top Florida resort
The Gasparilla Inn earned a World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure. It had not made the list since 2021. It had a reader…
Hudson elected to Foundation board
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Board of Directors recently elected officers for its 2025-26 fiscal year and…