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Letter to the Editor: Many thanks to Dr. Jeff for all of his turtle work
To the Editor: As his time on our island winds down, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association wishes to extend a generous than…
First fishing tourney to be held in September
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon is teaming up with Boca Grande Marina and Lee County County Parks and Recreation staff to hos…
Beacon, Gasparilla Mag staff take home 12 awards at conference in Naples
■ STAFF REPORT OIn the evening of August 11 Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine staffers were more than happy to find…
The Gasparilla Island Act: Part I The Act takes shape
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Editor’s Note: This is the first in a random serie…
New boardwalk officially open!
On Thursday, Aug. 17 Gasparilla Island State park officially opened t…
Local Pearl Harbor survivor passes away just after life-changing trip
■ BY SUE ERWIN Pearl Harbor survivor John Seelie, who attended the 75th anniversary ceremony of the attack on December 7, 20…
Searching for ‘La Pirate’ … have you seen this boat?
■ STAFF REPORT A 2002 26’ Glacier Bay boat was reportedly stolen from Marina Bokeelia on July 21 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. T…
Obituary: Gerry Getman
Gerry Getman, 70, of McMurray, Pennsylvania and Boca Grande, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was the beloved…
Profile: Laquanda Dixon
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited the Boca Grande Health Clinic over the past few years, you’ve probably met Laquanda Dixon…
Mote Marine launches new online game: ‘Who wants to be a Sea Star?’
■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE Do you love trivia? Mote Marine Laboratory recently launched a new online game called “Who Wants t…