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Boca Grande Sea Turtle Nesting Season
May 14, 2026
Through week ending 05/13/26
Weekly turtle reports. BGSTA
State Park Turtle Numbers
Cayo Costa- 11 Loggerhead
Gasparilla- 2 Loggerhead
Don Pedro- 8 Loggerhead
Stump Pass- 2 Loggerh…
Seagrass talk by Kate Rose
May 14, 2026
SUP Englewood’s “Coffee & Conservation” event series continues to bring the community together to learn about local conservation efforts and engage with experts dedicated to protecting Florida’s…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Brandon Moody
May 14, 2026
Charlotte water quality expert
Charlotte County has made a major commitment to water quality in the hiring of Brandon Moody, who carries the simple title of the county’s water quality manager. Tw…
Fire Department meets
May 14, 2026
The next Board of Fire Commissioners meeting for the Boca Grande Fire Department will be held next Wednesday, May 20. All board meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month at 5 p.m. at th…
Letters: Thank you on behalf of the Boca Grande Preschool
May 14, 2026
To the Editor:
A special thank you to the staff of the Beacon for the coverage and support they gave to the Boca Grande Preschool’s Groundbreaking Ceremony. Additional thanks to Boca…
Stamp Out Hunger food drive
May 14, 2026
The Rotonda West American Legion Post 113 helped the U.S. Post Office with their Stamp Out Hunger food drive last Saturday. Postal workers dropped off their food collections at the Rotonda West…
Pollard graduation
May 14, 2026
Anne Bagby Pollard graduated from the University of South Florida, Tampa, this week with a B. A. degree in communications. She is a high school graduate of The Classical Academy in Sarasota and has…
More Prom!
May 14, 2026
The Island School Alumni, Ava Foos, is shown with fellow classmates of Lemon Bay High School as they attended the prom. Back row: Curryn Carrera, Lily Scheiber, Bella Wilson, Chelsy Grant, Ava Wilso…
Newlin wedding announcement
May 14, 2026
Frank & Kim Newlin announce the future wedding of Cooper Newlin and Patty Swanson, daughter of Maggie & Matt Swanson. The wedding will be held in Maine this summer.
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EcoWatch: Wildlife needs wild land
May 14, 2026
When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat mone…











