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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 never …
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 thr…
Open enrollment at The Island School wrapping up next week
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Next week marks the end of open enrollment at…
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 in …
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 approaching….
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 i…
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 …