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Visitor Guide ready for 2026 island season
The Boca Beacon received delivery this week of our annual Visitor’s Guide. Copies will be available at stands around town…
Christmas-time birthdays, a ‘December to remember’
One can get a pulse on Florida’s mood each year by looking at Publix’s annual Christmas TV commercial. The ads premiere aft…
Again, be patient, everything is slower when cold
Hard to believe it’s another New Year already, but ’26 is here.
We enjoyed a cooler early fall this year. Our recent win…
Crochet for the kids: Maria Pardo-Thompson
Maria Pardo-Thompson is rarely without yarn nearby. Over the years…
David A. Jenkins, 1941-2025
David Albert Jenkins, 84 died peacefully on December 12, 2025, watch…
Boca Grande Fire Department honors
From left to right: Sarah Cislo with Chief C.W. Blosser. Cislo successfully completed her rigorous 12 month training and te…
Girl bitten by shark in summer has visit with rescuers at Fire Department
On June 11, 2025, Leah Lendel, age 9, was bitten by a shark in the 2200 block of Shore Lane. This Tuesday, Lendel came back…
Roundup of the Year 2025 with The Boca Beacon
Each year, the Boca Beacon recounts the year past. This edition includes a month-by-month recount of 2025, with a few selec…
Coast Guard suspends search for Fort Myers boaters
The Coast Guard suspended the weekend search for two missing boaters at sunset Monday, pending the development of new infor…
Watchful Banyan Street owl
A reader out working on island sent us this photo of an owl on Banyan Street on Wednesday. Indeed there were two in the tre…