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Harold Russell 1935-2024
Harold Russell passed away on June 13, 2024, surrounded by family members.
Harold grew up in Chicago, graduating from Ya…
Sandra Kinder Bertsch 1941-2024
Sandra “Sandy” Kinder Bertsch, 82, passed away on May 31, 2024, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born on No…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From Beach Rescue to Boca Grande, Sarah Cislo, firefighter
Sarah Cislo grew up with sisters, but she seems to have a good handle on working in what is usually a “man’s world.” Sarah…
Roundup: Parking in Boca Grande and on Gasparilla Island
Where to park on Gasparilla Island?
The Boca Beacon has a hand…
Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarships
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Scholarship Committee representatives S…
SW Florida Fishing: Rain delay … then back to fishing
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
A tropical low weather system moved over us this week bringing some much needed rain in abundance…
EcoWatch: Entrust those memories of the dads of yesterday
“The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family…
Turtle report: Fancy stakes for turtle adoption
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
A stroll down the beaches from around 19th Street south to the parking lot by the state…
From tee to green: The role of imaging in diagnosing golf-related pain
By ANDREW COLBURN, RTC BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC
The summer is the perfect time to focus on your game’s fundamentals and…
Testing emergency prep at BGFD
The Boca Grande Fire Department held a hurricane training session for island organization leaders on Thursday, June 13. Lea…