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Marisa Bass on public art and monuments
Marisa Bass, Professor of Art History, will speak on “The Monument’s End, Public…
Sonia Purnell stories of Pamela Harriman
History enthusiasts and literary lovers are in for a riveting afternoon on Tuesday, Jan. 14, as New York Times bestselling…
Southwest Florida Reading Festival ‘26
Lee County Library System will welcome more than two dozen authors to its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on…
Noted photographer gives smartphone tips
Do you want to learn how to use your smartphone to create incredible…
Agatha Christie’s Mousetrap with Palm Players beginning Jan. 10
BY ELAINE SKYPALA, ROYAL PALM PLAYERS
When Agatha Christie wrote…
Upcoming January Music Programs
Blues with D.K. Harrell
D.K. Harrell, a rising star in the blues world, will perform on Friday, Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. at the…
Hermitage includes Espinosa on Music Mondays
At top, Adam O’Farrill. Photos submitted
The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new programs to begin 2026, includin…
New Gasparilla Island Magazine
To kick off the new year the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine January/February edition is out with new feature stor…
Palm Island Estates sets Annual Meeting
Palm Island Estates will hold their Annual Membership Meeting on Jan. 3, 2026 at 10 a.m. at the Fire House on Gasparilla Wa…
Sheriff: Vigilant islander finds fraud activity on credit report
Monday Dec. 15, Deputy Angelo Lanni of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, responded to an island man who had found fraudulent…











