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EcoWatch: Wile E. Coyotes are here to stay in Florida

March 14, 2024
The coyote is here to stay in Florida. Indeed, we have had coyotes for quite some time. In fact, right now, if you live anywhere in Florida, you will share the landscape with coyotes, or Canis lat…

SW Florida Fishing: Spring has sprung?

March 14, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE It’s starting to feel like spring here in Boca Grande, and the cold weather fishing patterns are starting to move on. The water temperatures have risen quite a bit over…

SW Florida Fishing: Nature’s reality check

March 14, 2024
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR  When spring comes the world is new again and the great outdoors speaks to us in so many ways. This spring has been full of rain and the nesting birds have are missing many…

Letters: Communications group Auxcomm appreciates Beacon support

March 14, 2024
To the Editor:  Thank you for the standby Emergency Operations Center announcement coverage in this week’s Beacon. The emphasis in bold you added in the highlights & system overview se…

Kelly Shore talks flower farms at Garden Club march meet

March 14, 2024
COURTESY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Flower farms are my passion. With this heartfelt sentence, floral designer and flower farm advocate Kelly Shore greeted members of the Boca Grande …

Gasparilla Island Conservation promotes bike safety during spring break

March 14, 2024
Spring has sprung and Boca Grande is abuzz. With the gorgeous weather, there has also been an increase in people enjoying the GICIA Bike Path. In a cooperative effort to provide a safe and fun exp…

Beach sunflowers in bloom

March 14, 2024
The beach sunflower, or Helianthus debilis, is in bloom on the corner of 5th Street and Gilchrist Avenue.  This Florida-native perennial is a butterfly-attracting flower, and like other types o…

Still some time to see spring training

March 14, 2024
If you want to be part of Major League Baseball’s Grapefruit League excitement, you only have until March 25 to get to a game. Only eight games are remaining in the two stadiums that are close to …

Woman’s Club has deadline for Dog Show

March 14, 2024
Boca Grande Woman’s Club 2024 Dog Show Welcome all Boca Grande residents, friends, and island workers to the 2024 Dog Show, “Puttin’ on the Dog”, to be held Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m. Registr…

North Port ceases talks with Warm Mineral Springs developer

March 14, 2024
The City of North Port’s negotiation team has recommended the City cease the negotiations for a potential public-private partnership with WMS Development Group LLC for the future of Warm Mineral S…