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Collection of columns by Bob Elliott now available in book
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Beacon columnist Bob Elliot has compiled four years of published pieces of his work in a new book, “What…
Profile Stephanie Sprinkle
■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Sprinkle has been working as a cosmetologist at James Griffith Salon on the island for the past fiv…
Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light
To the Editor: Having been a founding member of the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), president of BIPS for a lot of year…
This is your last week to vote for the Fust Library!
■ STAFF REPORT This is your last chance to make the Fust famous, as v…
Port Charlotte youth drowns at south end of island while visiting with church group
■ STAFF REPORT A 15-year-old boy visiting Boca Grande with his church…
Two lives saved from drowning at south end, thanks to human chain … and a pool noodle and shell sifter
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition on Wednesday, July 12 at the south end of the isl…
Capt. Wayne wins again in Ladies Draw
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Eight tarpon were released in the 2017 Ladies Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament held on Saturday, July 15…
Len and Bev say good-bye to The Palmetto Inn, plan to move to Cape Haze
■ BY SUE ERWIN Islanders Beverly Furtado and Len Tatko will soon bid farewell to Boca Grande, but they’re not going very far…
Gasparilla Island sea turtle update: Those babies are movin’ toward the Gulf!
■ BY SUE ERWIN We’re three months into nesting season, and many baby sea turtles have been making their way to the shoreline…
Profile Beverly Furtado
■ BY SUE ERWIN Beverly Furtado was first introduced to Boca Grande 38 years ago, when she was vacationing with her late husb…