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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 Ave…
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 recei…
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 threshold somewhere in the mid-70s, the fish and the things…
Open enrollment at The Island School wrapping up next week
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Next week marks the end of open enrollment at T…
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 f…
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. T…
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? Ho…
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 fr…
Who’s the new property owner in town? Questions abound regarding proposed Park Avenue restaurant
BY JACK SHORT
Representatives of the owners of two parcels of downtown land published a notice related to a proposed res…