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Matthew Reas gets 10 years for death of Dylan Gonzalez
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A Wauchula man received a 10-year sentence for his part in the 2016 boating death of Englewood man Dylan…
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 yea…
Profile Stephanie Sprinkle
■ BY SUE ERWIN Stephanie Sprinkle has been working as a cosmetologist…
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…
This is your last week to vote for the Fust Library!
■ STAFF REPORT This is your last chance to make the Fust famous, as voting in the American Institute for Architects and the…
Port Charlotte youth drowns at south end of island while visiting with church group
■ STAFF REPORT A 15-year-old boy visiting Boca Grande with his church youth group drowned on Saturday, July 15 at 5:32 p.m…
Two lives saved from drowning at south end, thanks to human chain … and a pool noodle and shell sifter
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Theresa Wise’s simple shark’s tooth hunting expedition on Wednesday, July 12 at the south end of the isl…
Capt. Wayne wins again in Ladies Draw
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Eight tarpon were released in the 2017 Ladies Mix and Match Tarpon Tournament held on Saturday, July 15…