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Historic Board approves two requests to renovate properties
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved two certificates of appropriateness at its monthly meeti…
BGCC wants you for upcoming season
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club is inviting you to take out your iPhones and cameras and take some photos over th…
Find a new wealth of Boca Grande history in Archival Research Center
■ STAFF REPORT New at the Boca Grande Historical Society is an Archival Research Center where individuals and organizations…
Most turtle nests survived Tropical Storm Emily
■ BY SUE ERWIN The majority of sea turtle nests survived Tropical Sto…
Beacon columnist publishes new book
■ STAFF REPORT Dean Laux, who writes a bi-monthly column for the Boca…
Obituary: William Charles Kunkler Jr.
William Charles Kunkler, Jr., beloved husband of Diane, gave up his soul to God on Sunday, August 6, 2017 after 88 extraordi…
Profile Adair Newman
Adair Newman appreciates spending peaceful days in Boca Grande. She lives on the island with her daughter, Carol Stewart, an…
What happens if the worst happens?
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Every year, the first weather event of the hurricane season usually serves to spur many of us into setti…
Thief finds window of opportunity at South Beach
■ STAFF REPORT A half-open window alerted a local restaurant owner to nefarious doings at his establishment on Friday, July…
Replacement of truck scale scheduled for completion August 28
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority truck scale is in the process of being replaced. The Gasparilla Islan…