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Gulf fishing can still excel this spring

Many things seem more challenging this year. We survived multiple hurricanes and most of us suffered damage, many severe. R…
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Opinion: The Parable of Lazarus and privatization

BY JAY WHIPPLE In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells the story of a wealthy man who lived in comfort while a poor man named…

Favorite Ladies of the Island 

BY KATHY Y. FUTCH A few weeks ago, Delores Savas remembered special island people. I would like to add a few of the ladi…
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2025 4-Digits out now 

The eagerly awaited 4-Digit Phone Books are out now. Pick up yours a…
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Celebrated floral designer Jennifer Figge speaks to Boca Grande Garden Club

BY LAMAR TOOLE  BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB On Wednesday, March 5, Je…
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Explore Cook, Peary at Fust Library Mar. 27

Are you intrigued by the polar explorers and how the media covered their historical expeditions? On Thursday, March 27, at…
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Princeton Fishing team makes yearly pilgrimage to Gasparilla

The Princeton Fishing Team has once again returned to Boca Grande for their annual spring fishing trip. Their trip is a spr…

Chamber circulates draft version of parking ordinance

The Boca Beacon has received a draft of an updated parking regulation for Gasparilla Island in Lee County. The draft, which…
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GIBA discusses rate increase, bike safety at meeting 

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will install new pavement and bicycle markings to make it for safer bicyclists who c…
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Island churches make plans for Easter services, worship

Easter is almost a month away, but plans are under way among Boca Grande churches to honor the religious foundations of thi…