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Blue crab trap closure relaxed
July 13, 2023
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n order to continue the process of removing debris from local waters due to Hurricane Ian, the state will allow blue crab traps to remain in situ through what was a planned closure period.
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Second Honor Flight scheduled for October of this year
July 13, 2023
Southwest Florida Honor Flight (SWFL) has just announced it is hosting a second Honor Flight this year. The first one was in May (and included Boca Beacon publisher Dusty Hopkins), and this next o…
‘Baby Publix’ on Placida will soon have a pharmacy
July 13, 2023
The Cape Haze Publix, officially Store 697, is planning to offer a pharmacy early this fall.
Lindsey Willis, media relations manager for Publix for our southeast region, confirmed that the st…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: John Garland Pollard
July 13, 2023
There are few Southern gentlemen left, but by outward appearances, so far, John Garland Pollard IV might be one of them. He is our new staff writer at the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazin…
ASK A DOC: Is inflammation good or bad?
July 13, 2023
Chronic inflammation is the root of many health issues. While medical professionals recognize the link between inflammation and disease, there’s much more to learn about the connection and the imp…