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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Sheridan
Mahjong tiles, jumping with tarpon
For Sarah Sheridan, Boca Grande has never been just a vacation destination. It has al…
Dog tag owner found, but mystery as to how tag beached
Above, Scozzafava awards Laffaire with a diving coin. Photo by Matt
In July 2024, Marie-Laure Laffaire was visiting Gasp…
Bridge traffic up 7 percent for year
Above, the new “Share the Road” bike pavement markings this week. Photo by Garland
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authorit…
Service for architect Hank Browne set for Saturday in Charlottesville
Above, Browne, in a profile in 2004, and below, in a story in 2009…
Robert Marini, 1931-2026
Robert Marini of Boca Grande, Florida and South Weymouth, Massachuse…
Blessing the transom at Habitat House in Port Charlotte
A crew from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church assisted in the construction of the Sexton house in Port Charlotte. The volun…
Cape Haze Flotilla
The Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 99, is holding a Boat America Course on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at…
Remembering the railroad bascule bridge removal
Above, a 1980s photo of what is believed to be the bridge in New York. Readers can help us by remembering where it might ha…
This date in the Boca Beacon: Boca Blooms Grande Opening
FIVE YEARS AGO
Suncoast Humane launched the “Get ‘Em Home” project amid COVID to adopt shelter dogs. Restaurants partner…
Many more blue dolpins patrolling in the chill ahead
The dolphins were out and the mullet were jumping this weekend on the north end of the island.
It was about as perfect w…











