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Friends speaker to discuss The Marquis de Lafayette:Facts you probably didn’t know

November 9, 2023
From New York Times bestselling author Mike Duncan comes the story of the Marquis de Lafayette, to be presented on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the Boca Grande Community Center. Duncan, a self-described …

Interested in becoming a Fust docent? Maybe taking a tour? Read more here

November 9, 2023
The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 70 years, the Johann Fust Library Foundation would like to share some of i…

PROFILE: Pastor Gary Beatty

November 9, 2023
If it is wrong to lie about your age when you are 16 so you can earn money to help your mother support the family, Pastor Gary Beatty has probably been forgiven. What was truly wrong was how poor …

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

November 9, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGOThe Boca Grande Historical Society was celebrating “Railroad Week” by introducing a new exhibit called “Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate.” TEN YEARS AGO We had a sunrise ec…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: News from the November Lee County Commissioners’ meeting

November 9, 2023
To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday selected District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell to serve as Board Chairman for the coming year and District 1 Commissioner Kevin …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Come check out upcoming History Center programs  

November 9, 2023
To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 14 join the Boca Grande Historical Society in welcoming John Pether to discuss Florida’s timeless boats. The presentation will cover highlights from his book,…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time to start looking for the big blue barrels

November 9, 2023
To the Editor: The barrels are coming back!  Look for them at the post office, Crews Bank, in front of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church office and at the entrance to the church of…

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