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Obituary: Katherine Kennedy Barney
Katherine Kennedy Barney (Kay) died peacefully in her sleep at home on Nantucket on August 1, 2017. Her husband, William Had…
Hey FWC, are you in it for the wildlife or are you in it for the profit?
■BY MARCY SHORTUSE – I’m sure most of you have heard social media mutterings regarding those kids from Manatee County who h…
Today is your last day to vote for the Fust Library!
■ STAFF REPORT This is your last few hours to make the Fust famous, by voting now in the American Institute for Architects a…
New Palmetto Inn owners plan to preserve ambiance of historic building
■ BY SUE ERWIN Although The Palmetto Inn now has new proprietors, pa…
Matthew Reas gets 10 years for death of Dylan Gonzalez
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A Wauchula man received a 10-year sentence for hi…
Church leaders set to visit Holy Land — Want to join them?
■ STAFF REPORT The Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande has announced the itinerary and dates for their pilgrim…
Bonefish Tarpon Trust to begin tagging in this area in August
■ STAFF REPORT It’s midnight. Do you know where your tarpon is? Bonefish & Tarpon Trust is asking the help of guides and…
Collection of columns by Bob Elliott now available in book
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Beacon columnist Bob Elliot has compiled four years of published pieces of his work in a new book, “What…
Profile Stephanie Sprinkle
■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Sprinkle has been working as a cosmetologist at James Griffith Salon on the island for the past fiv…
Many thanks to all who helped restore the Range Light
To the Editor: Having been a founding member of the Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS), president of BIPS for a lot of year…