Opinion
ECOWATCH: Hurricane season is alive and deadly
September 14, 2023
BY DELORES SAVAS
‘’We are playing Russian roulette with features of the planet’s atmosphere that will profoundly impact generations to come. How long…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …
September 14, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
The newly-replanted Gilchrist median was thriving. Red tide was still a problem along island beaches.
TEN YEARS AGO
The mere mention of the Gilchrist median at the Boca Grand…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON …
September 7, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
Almost two weeks without any major red tide issues was a big deal, after a period of about two years where it was terrible.
TEN YEARS AGO
A ruling on the side of our re…
EDITORIAL: Paradise just ain’t what it used to be
September 7, 2023
If a hurricane doesn’t leave you dead
It will make you strong.
Don’t try to explain it, just nod your head,
Breathe in, breathe out, move on.
Those words went through my head a time or 1…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Closed for the month, but not out of touch …
September 7, 2023
To the Editor:
The Boca Grande History Center will be closed from September 1 – 30 as we refresh our exhibits for the coming season. We appreciate your patience and will announce our reopen…