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Briefly: Water Association sets new disinfection process
Gasparilla Island Water Association Inc. will be temporarily changing the disinfection process for its Placida and Boca Gra…
Golf Cart Dog of the Day
Did you know that the Beacon uploads many of our prior photos on Smugmug as hi-res downloadable images, as well as printing…
Debby and Manatee and Sarasota water quality
Florida experiences sewage spills by local government facilities after every significant rain event, such as Tropical Storm…
Avoiding the storm, and the state of the world
This time of year is prime for storms. The state desperately needs t…
Parks Society sets Coastal Beach Cleanup Sept. 21
The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), in partnership with Keep Le…
Priscilla Pope Masselink, 1957-2024
Priscilla Pope Masselink died on August 12, 2024 at her home in Sorrento, Maine after a 20-month battle with pancreatic can…
David Crumbaugh, 1951-2024
David Gordon Crumbaugh of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away on August 15, 2024 in Coloma, Michigan surrounded by family. He…
Fire Department training at Innlet
The Boca Grande Fire Department got permission to use The Innlet for training last week. Photographed on Wednesday, Aug. 13…
Take notice!
A lighting strike near the Range Light was recently caught in afternoon by reader Sandi Firtion. Florida is the lightning c…
EcoWatch: It’s time again for armchair activists to get active
“We can sit back, do nothing, and watch our planet be destroyed. Or we can take action, become advocates, and start making…