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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In the spirit of celebrating Toni V …

To the Editor: Immense pride was my reaction to reading the Beacon’s feature about our stellar librarian, Toni Vanover. She has added so much to the spirit of our community by making everyone...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Waylon took his team on “Blaze” to victory at Ladies Day, the “Grande” Tradition began and the roster for the World’s Richest was announced with Capt. Chad...

OBITUARY: Lawrence Forsell

May 11, 2023
Boca Beacon
Obituaries

Lawrence Forsell, 84, passed away peacefully with family members present on May 3, 2023. He was born in Rockford, Illinois, May 29, 1938, the son of George and Petrona Kazlauskas Forsell. Lawrence...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

May 11, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Columns

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Waylon, Matt and Dan took top honors in the Howl at the Moon Tournament. There were 39 releases in that three-hour tournament. TEN YEARS AGO The new...

Time change should be noted for ResilientLee meeting scheduled for May 17

May 10, 2023
Staff Report
News

There has been a time change for the ResilientLee meeting that is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17. The time is now from 4 to 6 p.m. The county will continue to distribute information as it...

Beacon publishers take prestigious Honor Flight to D.C.

May 4, 2023
Sheila Evans
News

Cheering crowds, waving flags, photos being taken continuously and hugs for men and women whose only connection was gratitude – that’s how 90 veterans and their “Guardians” were greeted Tuesday evening...

A sad but necessary goodbye

You’re not going to like what we’re about to say, but you knew it was coming. The Community Tree across from Hudson’s Grocery will be coming down soon, as Hurricane Ian apparently put a final nail...

Nope, it’s not a coconut

April 27, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
News

Island beachgoer finds something a bit unusual Here’s something that doesn’t happen every day. It was on Tuesday last week that Artist Lisa McQueen was kicked back at her favorite beach spot,...

Your weekly red tide report

April 27, 2023
Boca Beacon
News

Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 86 samples collected from Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in three samples:...

Celebration of Life for Stuart Hoeckel announced

April 27, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

A Celebration of Life will be held for Stuart Hoeckel on Saturday, May 6 from 7:30 p.m. until sunset at Stump Pass Marina on Maryland Avenue in Grove City. That will be followed by an evening of...