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Obituary: James H. McBroom
July 26, 2019
James H. McBroom, Jr. of Murfreesboro,Tenn., age 99, (1919-2019), passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 18 near family in Atlanta, Ga. James was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marian Ruth…
Obituary: Dr. Blaine E. Davis
July 26, 2019
Blaine Eugene Davis, 83, son of Blaine A. and Arlene (Nadeau) Davis died July 21, 2019 at his family residence in Portland, Maine. Blaine was born in West Enfield, Maine and grew up in Lincoln, Mai…
Profile: Todd Hampton
July 26, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN Todd Hampton may have spent much of his life in Winter Haven, Florida, but he’s been coming to Boca Grande for almost than 30 years. Todd is the friendly face behind the bar inside S…
Back to School Bash Saturday, Aug. 3
July 26, 2019
A Back to School Bash will be held on Saturday, August 3 at Sky Academy, 701 Medical Blvd., Englewood. The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free backpacks will be given away as well as schoo…
‘Marsy’s Law,’ and how it affects the police beat news you read
July 26, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE I get the police activity sheets from Fort Myers every morning, and I have to say that within the last year more and more information has been redacted. The reason for that is b…
Back-to-school sales tax holiday August 2 through 6, technology items included this year
July 26, 2019
To the Editor: The Florida Retail Federation (FRF), the state’s premier trade association celebrating more than 80 years of supporting Florida’s retailers, is encouraging consumers and retailers to…
FWC admits they’ve slighted spiny-tails
July 19, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE A flurry of excitement has recently swept the globe regarding the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s lenience in allowing private citizens to kill iguanas on th…
Information sought in case of blow-darted heron
July 19, 2019
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local deputies responded to an unusual and horrible call on Saturday July 13 at 1st Street near the Boca Grande Community Center. At approximately noon the deputy was notified o…
Republican golf outing planned
July 19, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN All are invited to the 11th annual West Charlotte County Republican Club’s golf outing on Saturday, July 20. The outing will be held at Lemon Bay Golf Club, 9600 Eagle Preserve Drive…
Your local newspaper, magazine bring home 11 awards
July 19, 2019
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Magazine staff traveled to the swanky Vinoy Rennaissance Hotel in St. Petersburg for the 2019 Florida Press Association/Magazine Association Awards, an…