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Humane Society seeks support for pets during SNAP shortage
As the government shutdown continues, families face increased food insecurities that deeply affect every member of the hous…
Scholar opens series with Lincoln lecture
Join the Friends of Boca Grande on Wednesday, November 12, at 4:30 p.m. for the opening lecture of the Friends 2025/26 seri…
Suncoast Humane supporters
The Suncoast Humane Society honored Peter and Elsa Soderberg on Tuesday, Nov. 4 as part of National Philanthropy Day. The s…
Upcoming Events: November 2025
Big Mouth Chili
The Boca Grande Chamber is hosting the Big…
Sign of the times in the Village
The Boca Beacon got its own 3-hour parking sign last Sunday, as Lee…
History Center reels in new location, exhibits
When former Boca Grande Historical Society President Pam Heilman came in and first saw the new space for the Boca Grande Hi…
Garden: The Hilbert Honey Company of LaBelle and Michigan
BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
On Wednesday Nov. 5, Michele Hilbert, of Hilbert Honey Company, Traverse City, Mich., spo…
Coral Creek hosts PGA golf program to support vets, active duty
Coral Creek Club recently hosted the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Placida program, a six-week golf instructio…
Veterans Memorial in the ‘70s
The Veterans Memorial is shown in this undated photo from the Beacon files. The 5th Street “Public Beach” parking area has…
As shutdown halts food assistance, pastor works to fill the gaps
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second month and freezes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), R…