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Profile: Tricia Heaton
■ BY SUE ERWIN Tricia Heaton describes herself as a needlepointing, party throwing, traveling bookworm. An eternal optimist…
Obituary: Joseph H. Head Jr
Holding the hand of his wife, Joseph Henry Head Jr. passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2019 at the age of 87. Joe H…
Obituary: Thomas M. Hauser
Thomas Meskell Hauser, 78, of Boca Grande and Dellwood, Minn., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 24, 2019. Tom…
Get your gator permits now, first phase drawing begins May 17
To the Editor: The annual statewide recreational alligator harvest be…
Lit Forum ends season, announces next season’s selections
To the Editor and all of our supporters: More than 200 lovers of fine…
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 Engineers in Jacksonville announced that some Gasparilla Islan…
The sea turtles, they are a ’nestin’ – Season began May 1
■ BY SUE ERWIN Sea turtle nesting season officially began on May 1, but one anxious loggerhead started the season early and…
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…