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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A new season of learning, music and much more in our area …

September 8, 2022
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Profiles

While the social opportunities are few and far between at the moment, announcements from several local off-island organizations have proven that the 2022-23 season is going to be amazing. Here are...

Temporary regulation modification for snook in Charlotte Harbor effective Sept. 1

September 1, 2022
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News, Sports & Outdoors

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has filed an Executive Order this month to extend the catch-and-release-only limit on snook in the area of Charlotte Harbor until Dec. 1,...

OBITUARY: Gerald Chrysler

September 1, 2022
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Obituaries

Gerald F. Chrysler of Waverly, Pa. and Boca Grande, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 6, 2022 at home. His wife of 61 years was the former Bonnie Lavin, Waverly. Born on April 18, 1939, in...

OBITUARY: Peter W. Beyer Sr.

September 1, 2022
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Obituaries

Peter W. Beyer Sr., 74, passed away on August 19, 2022. Pete was a longtime resident of Grand Island, N.Y. before moving to Englewood in 1992. Pete was born on November 3, 1947 in Buffalo, New York...

Boca Grande Sea Turtle numbers

September 1, 2022
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News

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Beacon takes home 13 awards from Florida Press Conference annual meeting

August 26, 2022
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News

The staff at the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine are very proud of our awards received at the 2022 Florida Press Association awards, held earlier this month at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf...

Picking the brain of Roger Lewis … no pun intended

August 26, 2022
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Education

Last week the Boca Beacon received an email blast from Marta Howell, executive director of Friends of Boca Grande, announcing a new series called “Roger’s Picks.” It’s a series of talks covering a...

BTT to develop ‘Vulnerability Index’ for tarpon habitats using local stats

Knowing where juvenile tarpon live is only part of the challenge in keeping a healthy tarpon population thriving. Bonefish & Tarpon Trust researchers are acutely aware, though, that keeping healthy...

OBITUARY: DOTTY GIBSON

August 19, 2022
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Obituaries

Dorothy S. Gibson, of Frostproof, passed away on August 14, 2022, in her home surrounded by family. Dotty was born on December 1, 1929 in Deland to Albert A. Sullivan (deceased) and Edith Carter Sullivan...

OBITUARY: Sam Dixon

August 18, 2022
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Obituaries

Samuel A. Dixon, of Englewood, passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, with his family by his side. Sam was born in Richmond, Va., on September 30, 1963 to James O. Dixon (deceased) and Marian C. Dixon....