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This Date in the Boca Beacon

March 30, 2023

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO There was a mass exodus of man-o-wars parading through our waters. The Fishery Pier was on fire. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Dog Show took place wi…

ECOWATCH: The North Atlantic Right Whale extinction bound

February 23, 2023

“Most whales and dolphins will be subjected to 3.5 million instances of temporary and/or permanent hearing loss. For species that depend on hearing for survival, to find food, migrate and&…

Young Life fundraiser at Inn Beach Club begins new chapter in organization

February 3, 2023

The beautiful sunset capped off the night of fun and faith as the new chapter of Young Life held its major fundraiser of the year at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club Monday, Jan. 31. The event was…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

January 26, 2023

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Dr. Paul Cox, the featured speaker for a Friends presentation on toxic algae in water, enlightened us to the fact that a tiny organism in said algae could…

In all things, lessons can be learned

January 20, 2023

By Rep. Mike Grant “Thank God!” I remember holding my wife and kids close after Hurricane Charley, so grateful to be alive and have them with me. Things can be replaced, but family canno…