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Rubio favored in primary in Boca Grande and state as well
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Precinct 18 at the Boca Grande Community Center logged approximately 70 voters in on August 30 primary…
Storm in Gulf, predators take toll on turtles
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers are reporting damage left from Tropical Storm Hermine, as well…
Bench seat, chargers stolen from East Railroad business
■ STAFF REPORT A golf cart bench seat and four golf cart chargers were stolen from a place of business in the 1300 block of…
Tribute fishing tournament to honor memory of Dylan Gonzalez
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE On June 19 of this year, Billy Pfannkuch’s life c…
PROFILE: Chris Thompson
■ BY SUE ERWIN There is a new face at The Island School this year, an…
Obituary: Carolyn Smith Frederick
Carolyn Smith Frederick died peacefully on August 30, while at her summer home of many years on Walloon Lake in Northern Mi…
EDITORIAL: Local just back from Standing Rock explains it all
■ BY LEW AUSTIN HASTINGS – Water. Water is the giver of life. Mni Wiconi in Lakota. Without water life ends. So it…
Storms are rolling across the water … are you ready?
With the first real storm threats of the season rolling across the ocean in our general direction, now is the time to make…
Registration now open for the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble
If you’re interested in hitting the links at the Gasparilla Inn & Club’s Pete Dye-designed golf course, this is your VI…
Man states swing bridge was closed to boat traffic, GIBA refutes accusation
BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Beacon received an anonymous call on Monday, August 22 from a man who complained that the Boca Gran…