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Letters: Art Center thanks St. Andrew’s and its supporters

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center family is overjoyed to once again celebrate the impact we have on our communit…

Richard Warner Carlson, 1941-2025

Richard Warner Carlson died at 84 on March 24, 2025 at home in Boca Grande, Florida after six weeks of illness. He refused…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Afternoon at the Pink Pony with Spring Breakers

During the weeks of spring break, families must be strategic about when they decide to come downtown for an ice cream cone…

Taking the ‘Christ’ Out Of Gilchrist: Churches not viable without parking

BY PETER SODERBERG Many of those of us deeply engaged with the th…

Letters: Bad timing to restrict parking during recovery  

To the Editor: It makes no sense to restrict parking while the is…

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Grande Glee Club, yoga classes and chorus rehearsals along with Sunday services were all taking plac…

An April Fools’ Day ordinance, finally arrived

We can be sure that you, our dear reader, are tired of hearing about parking. What is exasperating about the situation is t…

Boca Grande Live!

This past Monday evening, Friends’ Boca Grande Live! featured Rock this Town Orchestra with swinging sounds of the ‘50s and…
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The Island Golfer: Women’s golf programs promote fun and friendship

There’s something remarkable happening on the golf course that has never occurred before. The face of the game has cha…
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EcoWatch: Are we en route for silent oceans?

“Without sharks, you take away the apex predator of the ocean, and you destroy the entire food chain.” Peter Benchley, A…