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Profile: Pastor Brian Brightly
BY JACK SHORT – Pastor Brian Brightly is a remarkably energetic speaker and a progressive thinker. I confess I’ve ne…
Art for Haitian Children auction to be held at Smart Studio
The Smart Studio will present a special silent auction of Dominican children’s art at their Boca Grande gallery on Park A…
Hop on the Big Red Bus next Thursday: Donate blood, see a movie for free
The Boca Grande Health Clinic is sponsoring a blood drive on Thursday, April 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and donors will rec…
A whole lot of line means a whole lot of troubles for our marine life
BY JACK SHORT – As the water crosses that magical temperature thre…
Open enrollment at The Island School wrapping up next week
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Next week marks the end of open enrollmen…
Opposing groups fail to reach consensus on median parking, county awaits new proposals
BY JACK SHORT – The three plans outlined in a recent Beacon story failed to gain traction between the two main sides…
Are you ready to catch’em up?
BY MARCY SHORTUSE AND LEW HASTINGS – It’s springtime in Boca Grande and that means tarpon season is rapidly approach…
Native Now to host World Water Day Sunday, ‘Reflections’ discussion on Monday
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Water. Every living thing needs it to survive. Almost 97 percent of the Earth’s water can be found in…
Guest editorial: GICIA offers guided walks in private areas
Does the idea of a guided tour through a quiet, beautiful restored parcel of GICIA Land Conservancy Property sound nice? …
Legal questions about weight limits still unsettled
BY JACK SHORT – After a charged town-hall-style meeting during which the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority heard input f…