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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Market triplets
June 5, 2025
Dad and kids put together a board game
A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family of longtime Boca Grande regulars. The Jack White family connected to Boca G…
Letters: Boycott threat should not be tolerated
June 5, 2025
To the Editor:
Bravos and kudos to South Beach Grille’s Bart DeStafano’s letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of May 30. Every issue Bart addressed was SPOT ON! I encourage everyone to REREAD…
Pelican tied to a seagull; please consider wildlife on water
June 5, 2025
We are frequently careless and take our natural resources for granted. Here are a few things we might want to consider.
Pelicans are interesting to observe but not always the smartest birds aroun…
Talk about the weather. June rain is ‘bustin’ out all over’
June 5, 2025
For those reading the paper remotely, there has now been a week of rain in these coastal parts. It did seem like the rain would never come, as we had basically eight months of none. This was much lo…
Dog training is an art
June 5, 2025
When it comes to training, the trainer should evaluate what would be the best type of training for your dog according to its character, temperament, breed, sex and age. There are many different…
EcoWatch: Welcoming the summer but dreading the storms
June 5, 2025
“Hurricane season brings a humbling reminder that despite our technologies, most of nature remains unpredictable.”
Diane Ackerman, American poet, essayist, and naturalist, known for her books and…
SW Florida Fishing: What a great time to go fishing…
June 5, 2025
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
June is here and we have started to switch into summer weather patterns with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up in the mornings and afternoons.
The tarpon…
Farlow’s releases plans for its Chophouse 285 in Englewood
June 2, 2025
The owners of Farlow’s have released plans for their new restaurant on Englewood’s historic Dearborn Street, Chophouse285. The steakhouse represents the latest project from owners Keith and Lau…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: David Mulicka
May 29, 2025
Commissioner with love for island, county
When David Mulicka (muh-lik-ah), newest member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, was a kid he asked his dad for an allowance. David was at…
First hatchlings to come; big nesting females still get stuck in holes
May 29, 2025
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
This week, our loggerhead turtle mothers laid their 100th nest of the season. It will be interesting to see how May 2025 compares to May 2024’s activity. Final mon…