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Melissa Landon 1967-2025
Melissa A. Landon, 57, passed away on April 9, 2025. A native of Australia and a long time artist of Boca Grande, Mel had…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New mystery ‘Coram House’ just out
Bailey Seybolt
Author Bailey Seybolt was in Boca Grande with her kids just this past February on vacation; now she is in…
EcoWatch: Need for triage for environmental emergencies
“I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet fl…
SW Florida Fishing: The spring winds…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
I have spent many years fishing the Boca Gra…
State reopens parking lot at south end
Gasparilla Island State Park reopened its Dune parking area near the…
All that Jazz
Tony DeSare performed his Sinatra & Beyond show on Monday for this season’s finale in the All that Jazz series. …
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
COVID-19 was in full swing and the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament for 2020 had been canceled.
TEN Y…
Garden: Mackinac landscape architect on planting a car-less island
BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
The final meeting of the Boca Grande Garden Club 2024-25 season was held on Apri…
Business & Real Estate: Boca Grande Historic District non-compliance reporting guidelines
Recently, some residents have had questions to the Beacon about a new fence built in the Boca Grande Historic District just…
The administrators who keep the Boca Grande Clinic running
Healthcare is personal. It’s built on trust, consistency, and people who care – not just in the exam room, but in every par…