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Hopkins & Daughter Publishing celebrate 30 years with the Beacon
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was 30 years ago this week when our publisher, Dusty Hopkins and his ex-wife Terry, published their f…
Iguana control, drainage issues discussed at Charlotte County MSBU for Gasparilla Island
■ BY SUE ERWIN The Charlotte County Boca Grande Street and Draining Advisory Board met on Monday, Aug. 20 to discuss a varie…
Beacon crew takes honors at FPA, FMA competitions
■ STAFF REPORT Friday, Aug. 10 was a busy day for our staff as we took to the road to Orlando for the Florida Press Associat…
Scott request provides low-interest loans for businesses affected by algae
■ STAFF REPORT Following the devastating impact of the Lake Okeechobe…
ISLAND LEO BEAT … Island LEOs ready to respond by land or by air
Despite the recent red tide algae bloom experienced in the area of local Gulf of Mexico waters, our mission readiness remain…
Profile: The Boca Beacon
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The following is an interview/autobiography (to date) of Boca Grande’s island newspaper, the Boca Beacon…
Obituary Lacy Maresa Jenkins
Lacy Maresa Jenkins was called to eternal life on August 21, 2018. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family…
The more we attempt to understand, the more confusing the red tide and blue green algae becomes
To the Editor: We all desire a simple clear path to solve our messes to make them disappear. As we read we need to remain ob…
Island resident says, ‘Speak out and tell the truth’
To the Editor: I read the article from Mote President Dr. Michael Crosby and was left knowing I had been completely duped. I…