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‘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…
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 impac…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON:
July 13, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
A truly handsome alligator was just chillin’ on the beach near Sundown Colony, catchin’ some rays. Waylon took the buckle.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Boca Grande Marina was closing do…
Octopus Tree discussion shelved, urgency of bakery building demo takes center stage at meeting
July 13, 2023
The July meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board went rather expeditiously, even though the one official item on the agenda was a huge project at 1000 10th Street. It was the discussi…