Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It will be hard to top this past February History Byte program! We were blessed with beautiful weather each week, a lovely garden setting and a fantastic group of “Byte Lovers”, at the Johann Fust Library each Wednesday! Of course the four great women who shared “Her Story” each week made this […]
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To the Editor: On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society, we would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Boca Grande community for the overwhelming and generous support it showed at the 3rd Annual Dogs for Dogs fundraiser held on March 16th, 2024. We also would like to thank the very talented Green Flash Band for […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This Tuesday, retired history teacher and certified tour guide David Bredemus brought a tour bus to Boca Grande. It was not an ordinary bus tour group, interested in drinks, theater or casinos. Instead, the group from All Around Tours was interested in Florida history, all of it. The group was from around the Sarasota area. […]
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Beach-nesting birds have begun their breeding season along Florida’s coasts. Spring and summer mark critical times of year for these vulnerable species, as they must avoid human disturbance, storms and predators. Sea and shorebirds lay their eggs right on the sand. They perceive people and dogs as threats and will take flight whenever boaters, beachgoers […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
A ballerina and a hopeless romantic meet at an art exhibit by the famous French artist Rodin’s statue of “The Kiss.” Of course, they fall in love almost instantly. Things get in the way, but eventually they get together, marry and live happily ever after on a beautiful island. Hallmark writers could not have come […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
The coyote is here to stay in Florida. Indeed, we have had coyotes for quite some time. In fact, right now, if you live anywhere in Florida, you will share the landscape with coyotes, or Canis latrans. They are found across the state and have been documented in all 67 counties. They are common in […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE It’s starting to feel like spring here in Boca Grande, and the cold weather fishing patterns are starting to move on. The water temperatures have risen quite a bit over the last few weeks and that’s means the snook are on the move. We are catching lots of snook on bait […]
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BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR When spring comes the world is new again and the great outdoors speaks to us in so many ways. This spring has been full of rain and the nesting birds have are missing many of the trees that were used before the hurricane in the fall of 2022. Nature is incredibly […]
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To the Editor: Thank you for the standby Emergency Operations Center announcement coverage in this week’s Beacon. The emphasis in bold you added in the highlights & system overview section should make it high impact. That is, with readers completely new to the AUXCOMM project. There will be more to publish as the EOC rapidly […]
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To the Editor: Recently, my wife and I joined a group of Bocagranders to attend a performance of the opera “Carmen” at the Sarasota Opera. The trip was skillfully hosted by Boca Grande’s very own Debbie Frank. As a special bonus, the world-renowned opera conductor, Peter Leonard, accompanied us, graciously offering to answer any questions. […]