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When radio came to Boca Grande: Gasparilla Island in the Roaring Twenties

BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The Roaring Twenties and The Jazz Age are just a few of the label…
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Economic Summit talks U.S. debt, China relationships and Europe’s failures

Many technology features of the Jetsons’ era are now a reality; talk on March 6 Are you concerned about artificial intel…
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History Bytes: Capt. Van Hubbard talks of marine habitat and blessings 

Laughter and tears mixed freely as Capt. Van Hubbard recalled the fishing life of Boca Grande in the days gone by, especial…
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Old Theatre Mall fully reopened after 2024 storms

Kathleen and J.T. Turner, as well as Betsy F. Joiner are excited to…
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Resident deputy program important to island, Lee County Sheriff’s Office

Last week, the Beacon raised the issue of the hurricane-damaged Sher…
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Bridge traffic roughly on par with previous year

Daily and monthly traffic totals have been calculated for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for January and February…
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Beacon will be the ‘first to know’ on the reopening date for Post Office

Top, some might recognize their P.O. boxes in a photo taken Wednesday; above, a door message.             Photos by Garland…
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Boca Grande’s Got Talent set for March 29

Tickets for the Boca Grande’s Got Talent show, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, are available now. The cost is $2…
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Tokyo Cowboy wins Boca Grande Film Fest

The 2025 Boca Grande Film Festival has announced its winners, with “Tokyo Cowboy” taking the festival’s highest award. The…
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Yvonne Anderson set to retire after three decades at Club

Yvonne Anderson, president and CEO of the Boca Grande Club, announced her resignation and retirement last week in an email…