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Flamingos! Flamingos everywhere! Even in Boca Grande and … Ohio?

September 7, 2023
Garland Pollard
Community, News

Hurricanes don’t always bring good things, but the latest hurricane, Idalia, has not only brought the American flamingo back to Florida, but highlighted the potential for the eventual restoration and...

BREAKING NEWS FROM GIWA:

August 30, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Community, News

“Gasparilla Island Water Association would like to inform all customers that they may experience slower flushing toilets and showers during Hurricane Idalia storm. With the higher tides and rain fall...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fishery Disaster Assistance options opening up

To the Editor: Fisheries are an essential part of coastal economies, providing jobs for fishermen, fish processors and related maritime support industries. Since fisheries depend on the productivity...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO PJ’s Seagrille and The Grapevine were officially out of business. TEN YEARS AGO Kathy Banson-Verrico was named as the new GIBA director. The pipes were smokin’ in some island...

‘Bully Patrol’ author talks about the latest books in the series

July 13, 2023
Sheila Evans
Community, News

Kathy Auman has a fan club. The members are mostly young children, but many are also the parents of these children. For those who are not familiar with Kathy and what the fan club is all about,...

PETS OF THE WEEK

July 13, 2023
Staff Report
Columns, Community

THE BOCA BEACON’S (NOT-SO) ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

HORTOONS

July 13, 2023
Dave Horton
Entertainment

SEA TURTLE TALK

July 6, 2023
Staff Report
News

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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGO The television documentary called “Mullet and Mangroves: The Pioneer Fishing Familes of Cayo Costa” had aired, featuring cameos by Huddy Coleman Capt. Robert Johnson. Effie Joiner...