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Bayou bridge might be gone by the end of the year, GIWA says
July 13, 2023
The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s “Bayou Bridge” will be dismantled by the first of the year – and maybe sooner, according to GIWA Executive Director Ron Bolton. The low bridge is on 7th Str…
‘Bully Patrol’ author talks about the latest books in the series
July 13, 2023
Kathy Auman has a fan club. The members are mostly young children, but many are also the parents of these children.
For those who are not familiar with Kathy and what the fan club is all about…
Weird summer weather these days includes something called a …
July 13, 2023
There’s yet another weather phenomenon beachgoers have to watch for in on the Gulf of Mexico. It’s the meteotsunami, a water wave seen June 21 on Clearwater Beach.
The storm is another…
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 one…
‘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 stor…
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 Magazine…