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Beacon takes home four first place, one third place award from FPA contest
September 16, 2016
The Boca Beacon’s indomitable team spirit showed through once again as the 2016 Florida Press Association Better Weekly Newspaper Contest rained down four first place awards and a third place award…
FWC using public input to improve ‘critical wildlife area’ proposals
September 16, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is still pursuing a ban on boating and fishing around some of the islands to the south of us after announcing the public “lar…
Stranded turtle rescued, more hatchlings emerging
September 16, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers found a stranded turtle on Thursday, September 1 at Gasparilla Marina. The turtle was picked up by BGSTA members Sharon and Karl Knapp an…
Fly in, drive in to Buchan Airport in October and help avionics students
September 16, 2016
As the bright morning sun sheds its first light on Buchan Airport, you may hear the welcome drone of a light plane in its landing pattern while a score of volunteers are busily preparing for the Tent…
Obituary: Lew Morgan
September 16, 2016
Lewis William Morgan, Sr., 78 of Englewood passed away on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Tidewell Hospice in Englewood. He was born on September 18, 1937 in Guyton, Georgia.
OBITUARY: John Bourgoin
September 16, 2016
Our long-time friend and island resident John Bourgoin passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at his island home. Arrangements and official obituary are pending.
PROFILE: George Hammond
September 16, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – If you’re planning a vacation but don’t feel like driving yourself to the airport, you may want to call the newest owner of Boca Grande Limousine, George Hammond. This trustworthy busi…
Youth fishing tournament to be held this Saturday
September 16, 2016
Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon are sponsoring a youth fishing tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier. The tournament is free for child…
GUEST EDITORIAL: Initiative to restore one million corals launched by Mote
September 16, 2016
BY HALEY RUTGER – Mote Marine Laboratory and The Nature Conservancy are partnering on a coral conservation initiative that will enable coral restoration at unprecedented scales throughout the…
The loss of a great man: Former Fire Chief Lew Morgan has passed away at age 78
September 16, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On a hot July day in 1989 a man named Lewis “Lew” Morgan was introduced to the Boca Grande Community. He stood next to Darrell Polk, a man who had held the job of fire chief on th…