EDITORIAL: Readers, please take note of our obituary policy changes: There’s good news, and there’s not-so-good news
Since the Boca Beacon began in 1980, the Boca Beacon has had the distinct honor of running obituaries free of charge. This policy has been adhered to without question until recently, when we reali…
EDITORIAL: NOAA releases proposal to restore protected Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Submitted by NOAA
This week the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released the “Restoration Blueprint” for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Once finalized, it will be the f…
EDITORIAL: Joint statement from the Florida Secretary of State and Florida Supervisor of Elections in response to cybersecurity and infrastructure concerns
Submitted by the Florida Department of Elections
Recently, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an advisory confirming that Florida is well ahead of the nation on …
EDITORIAL: ‘We have it in our power to begin the world all over again’
As we sit perched on the brink of a Fourth of July three-day weekend, it might be a good time to talk about the 800-pound gorilla in the room. For a small local newspaper, trying to keep things li…
Who are these groups of cyclists around Cape Haze?
Submitted by Don Elford
If you live in the Cape Haze area, you have certainly observed many cyclists while you are out and about. There are many groups of riders and solo riders living or visit…
EDITORIAL: A first time fishing this writer will never forget
The intrepid staff of the Boca Beacon took off last Sunday afternoon for a few hours of team-building and camaraderie. We were not informed which boat would be taking us out, so we were highly imp…
EDITORIAL: The degradation of Sarasota Bay
Determining the annual pollutant loading flowing into Sarasota Bay is estimated by pollutant loading models. These “estimates” of pollutant loading are based upon uncalibrated and unverified model…
Calusa Waterkeeper and Brain Chemistry Labs pioneer collaborative research on HAB toxins in our area
Using the most sensitive technology available for detecting harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins, the Calusa Waterkeeper (CWK) research team started airborne toxin monitoring in July 2021 at eight loc…
EDITORIAL: A thank you to you, in a very big way
Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Whether we’re talking about the freedom to roam around the world without masks and vaccination records, or the multiple choices we used to…
This date in the Boca Beacon …
FIVE YEARS AGO
In celebration of Florida Lighthouse Day, 108 lucky people climbed the Gasparilla Island Light (formerly known as the Rear Range Light). They were the first-ever civilians to acc…
