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Annual Christmas Walk planned for Nov. 24

■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Christmas Walk on Saturday, November 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the village of Boca Grande. Stroll down the luminary-lit town to visit with the local businesses and get a jump on your holiday shopping. Check out the Christmas […]

Mote Marine and Sarasota County agree on terms for new aquarium land

■ FROM MOTE MARINE LABORATORY The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved a significant step forward in establishing a new Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) on approximately 12 acres in the Nathan Benderson Park, within a rapidly growing nexus for Sarasota and Manatee counties and the broader Southwest Florida region. Commissioners approved a term sheet developed […]

Reviewing ‘The Best Man’: RPP’s first offering of the season

■ SUBMITTED BY RPP Political intrigue combined with moral and ethical dilemmas. We’re not referring to this year’s mid-term elections, but to Royal Palm Players’ fall production of “The Best Man,” written by Gore Vidal. Meryl Schaffer directs this staged reading. A wonderful cast full of familiar RPP actors, as well as a few new […]

Last week to get your veteran stories in the Beacon

■ STAFF REPORT If you have someone special to you who has served in the U.S. military and you would like to recognize him or her, please contact us at the Boca Beacon. Our November 2 and 9 issues will contain the stories of some of the veterans who have lived on or are associated […]

As stone crab season begins many wonder … are those crabs safe to eat?

■ BY SUE ERWIN It’s officially stone crab season, and Dr. Phil Gravinese, a scientist at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, said early testing has revealed catches close to shore have not been great. “Decomposing fish pull oxygen from the water, and that increases stress levels in the crabs,” Gravinese said. Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Public Information […]

Turtle patrol thanks all for help during challenging 2018 season

To the Editor: To call this season challenging would be an understatement. Of the six seasons the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association has been active on the island, 2018 will stand out with all the storms, predators, heat and hard work. Turtle predators thrived, and the red tide was relentless. One blessing this season: We […]