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A message from the Clinic: A history of masks throughout the ages
May 22, 2020
BY DALY WALKER, MD – Masks have been worn in nearly all cultures as a means of hiding individuals’ identities. They have been worn as a form of disguise by thieves, by actors in performances, as part…
A young life changed in a moment: How you can help
May 22, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A sweet and beautiful face that not long ago was often seen on the streets of Boca Grande – and who happens to be the daughter of the Boca Beacon’s office manager, Karen Clark – n…
Where to go when you’re feeling more ‘farm to table’ than ‘grocery store’
May 22, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – You may have noticed that what you’re finding in the grocery store lately isn’t the same as what you found prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. We all know that toilet paper is still s…
Red Gill postponed until June 20, El Torneo Mas Rico to be held in June
May 22, 2020
UPDATE … RED GILL POSTPONED … The Red Gill Invitational Tarpon Tournament has been postponed until Saturday, June 20, due to a strong possibility of bad weather later today. For those of you who…
The Boca Grande Community Planning Association survey Part V: The last two questions
May 22, 2020
STAFF REPORT – This is the last in a series of articles on results from the online survey filled out by Boca Grande residents, business owners and workers. 54 percent of respondents were full -time i…
Phase I water shortage order declared
May 22, 2020
BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA – With the past 12-month total rainfall for our area considered severely abnormal, the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) voted to dec…
Hill Tide Estates begins work resurfacing pier, beach temporarily (?) blocked
May 22, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – A walk on the beach along on the shore of Charlotte Harbor, at the south end of the island by Hill Tide Estates, has been temporarily restricted by an orange barrier and bustling…
On to Junior High! 11 students graduate from The Island School
May 22, 2020
BY MAKAILA LINDSEY – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Island School fifth graders might not get a traditional graduation, but thanks to the Boca Beacon, this article is going to be all about them…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the Boca Grande Preschool: It’s OK to play
May 22, 2020
To the Editor:
It’s Okay to Play!
The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed how we are living our lives. Many families have been together at home for a couple of months with their young children, w…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Everyone invited to watershed summit event
May 22, 2020
To the Editor:
Everyone is invited to join the Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership 2020 Watershed Summit on June 1-2, 2020, with the theme “From Heartland to Coast: Protecting our Wa…