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Fly in, drive in to Buchan Airport in October and help avionics students
As the bright morning sun sheds its first light on Buchan Airport, you may hear the welcome drone of a light plane in its la…
Obituary: Lew Morgan
Lewis William Morgan, Sr., 78 of Englewood passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood. He was bor…
OBITUARY: John Bourgoin
Our long-time friend and island resident John Bourgoin passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at his island home. Arrangem…
PROFILE: George Hammond
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re planning a vacation but don’t feel like driv…
Youth fishing tournament to be held this Saturday
Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon are sponsoring a…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Initiative to restore one million corals launched by Mote
BY HALEY RUTGER – Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiativ…
The loss of a great man: Former Fire Chief Lew Morgan has passed away at age 78
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a hot July day in 1989 a man named Lewis “Lew” Morgan was introduced to the Boca Grande Community. He…
Fire Department, EMS rescue fisherman from sharks, transport jet skiier from Range Light
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to two calls recently involving the water, including a man stranded among sharks a…
Range Light now officially a work in progress
Work has already begin on the Gasparilla Island Light, a.k.a. Rear Range Light, on Gulf Boulevard. According to Sharon McKen…
Zelma’s 90th was celebrated by many
Long-time island resident Zelma Otto reached her 90th birthday recently, and it was celebrated by many at the Rotonda Lakes…