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EDITORIAL: Local just back from Standing Rock explains it all
■ BY LEW AUSTIN HASTINGS – Water. Water is the giver of life. Mni Wiconi in Lakota. Without water life ends. So it…
Storms are rolling across the water … are you ready?
With the first real storm threats of the season rolling across the ocean in our general direction, now is the time to make…
Registration now open for the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble
If you’re interested in hitting the links at the Gasparilla Inn & Club’s Pete Dye-designed golf course, this is your VI…
Man states swing bridge was closed to boat traffic, GIBA refutes accusation
BY SUE ERWIN – The Boca Beacon received an anonymous call on Monday…
Letter to the Editor: Futch explains his airport authority run for election
To the Editor: I am Mark Futch, and I am asking for your vote for Ch…
Agape delivers water purification systems, food to Cuba
BY SUE ERWIN – The Venice Christian Ministries Agape Flights took off for Cuba on Tuesday, August 23, the first time the loc…
Cayo Costa visitor dies while swimming
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an emergency call concerning a man who was found unresponsive in the wa…
Profile: Dean Laux
BY SUE ERWIN – When you meet a man who’s been an educator, author, served our country, owned several businesses, defeat…
Obituary: John Norman Grant Quirk
John Norman Grant Quirk passed away surrounded by his wife and children on August 22, 2016 after a courageous battle…
What Trumpery is this? The case of the missing signs thickens as not one, but two are stolen
One Boca Grande family is not happy at all after their Trump sign at their home was stolen. According to a report filed with…