I’ve spent most of my life in school – from kindergarten through my doctoral studies – and stayed closely connected to the educational system as a certified ...

Gasparilla Island is in a waiting period as to when new parking regulations will be imposed. Currently, it is the status quo, ...

Naturalist wonders on Hemingway’s six-toed cats on a Key West journey BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER Key West is America’s ...

Our lives fly by; The impressions we make to young are permanent Today’s times are faster than we can deal with frequently.

Above, members of the Chamber at last year’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble. File photo The Educate Boca Golf Scramble Tournament ...

Nov. 15 date set The Boca Grande Fire Department is putting on The Grande Firehouse 5K on Saturday, Nov. 15. The run will ...

If you’ve been on a barrier island in Southwest Florida or along the coast, you might have heard a high-pitched whistling ...

Heather Ruth Santos, beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, godmother, mimi, and friend, died on August 7, 2025 in ...

Stephen George Meylan, age 73, of Englewood, FL, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte. He was ...

September is the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season; here are ways to prepare for storms that will not only make ...

There will be a new entrance at the Boca Grande Community Center, after approval by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation ...

Above, a Boca Beacon file photo from Hurricane Charley, 21 years ago. This week, we have a reminder from Chief C.W. Blosser ...