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Opening the town continues …
Nikki from The Pink Pony is setting up the Pink Pony ice cream cart. Stop in for an icy treat from the cart Monday to Frida…
Margaret Flynn 1921-2024
Margaret Mary (Marge) Loviner Flynn, 102, of Hudson, Ohio died peacefully on November 20, 2024, one month shy of her 103rd…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Our staff writer Sheila Evans tells of being thankful after storms
Sometimes thankfulness comes easily. Other times it is harder to see the blessings, especially when they come wrapped in tr…
Can we at least take the sheets off?
On Gilchrist (and across the island), the dumping is quite regular…
Out-of-date data and a disconnected state affects our fisheries’ management
Wasting grouper stocks with discards
In my lifetime of fishing, I…
Salvaging something out of the destruction of two hurricanes
We are all dealing with individual, life-changing events, not one but two devastating hurricanes flooding us so close toget…
The staff of the Beacon is thankful for so much this week
Many families have the tradition at Thanksgiving of going around the table and asking each person what they are thankful fo…
Update on emergency road repairs in Boca Grande from Lee DOT
Lee County has sent out a post-Hurricane Milton update from the Department of Transportation about emergency road repairs…
Bacon’s Furniture back open
Bacon’s Furniture is celebrating their grand reopening after being visited by Ian! If you were impacted by any of the rece…
Opening the town up again …
Now here are some happy faces! Boca Blooms is showing their love for their green tree behind them. James Griffith staff is…