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Beacon takes home four first place, one third place award from FPA contest
The Boca Beacon’s indomitable team spirit showed through once again as the 2016 Florida Press Association Better Weekly New…
FWC using public input to improve ‘critical wildlife area’ proposals
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is still pursuing a ban on boating and fishing aro…
Stranded turtle rescued, more hatchlings emerging
BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers found a stranded turtle on Thursday, September 1 at Gasparilla…
Fly in, drive in to Buchan Airport in October and help avionics students
As the bright morning sun sheds its first light on Buchan Airport, yo…
Obituary: Lew Morgan
Lewis William Morgan, Sr., 78 of Englewood passed away on Friday, Sep…
OBITUARY: John Bourgoin
Our long-time friend and island resident John Bourgoin passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at his island home. Arrangem…
PROFILE: George Hammond
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re planning a vacation but don’t feel like driving yourself to the airport, you may want to call the n…
Youth fishing tournament to be held this Saturday
Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon are sponsoring a youth fishing tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 t…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Initiative to restore one million corals launched by Mote
BY HALEY RUTGER – Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiativ…
The loss of a great man: Former Fire Chief Lew Morgan has passed away at age 78
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a hot July day in 1989 a man named Lewis “Lew” Morgan was introduced to the Boca Grande Community. He…