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February 15, 2022
To the Editor: On behalf of Boca Grande Woman’s Club, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to our island community for its magnanimous support of our annual fundraiser. When it was determin…

February 15, 2022
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN An age-old debate among fans of both sports is whether golf or tennis is the more enjoyable game.  Both have experienced strong, double-digit growth in recent years. The…

February 10, 2022
To the Editor: Two weeks ago, our family had a wonderful vacation in Boca Grande. It was our third visit to the island and we had rented a hundred plus-year-old cottage on Tarpon Ave. We love w…

February 10, 2022
To the Editor: Having spent most of my life in and around Placida, I am writing to express my thoughts and concerns about the planned development of the old Fishery property located in Placida….

February 10, 2022
Nestled under a mighty bow seeking shade on a sun drenched day                                                                  Stealing a kiss for the here and now  trying to find immortal things…

February 3, 2022
You’re fed up with your dog for not listening to you, so you look for a trainer who can educate Fido to be the perfect dog. Well, there’s more to it than just hiring a professional trainer to help…

February 3, 2022
“If we are not graced with an instinctive knowledge of how to make our technologized world a safe and balanced ecosystem, we must figure out how to do it. We need more scientific research and more…

February 3, 2022
To the Editor:  I was surprised by the letter in the Beacon last week from a writer in Englewood complaining about possible effects of our Fishery project.  He is a little late, an…

February 3, 2022
To the Editor:  On Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 a.m. sharp, join us for an island run through historic Boca Grande.  Start your run at the Boca Grande Community Center (on the National …

January 29, 2022
“Dogs and cats now suffer from obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more, just like humans, and researchers are now investigating common risk factors for pet owners.” – Scientific America…