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Appointment to Street & Drainage

The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on June 28 appointed Robin Grace to the Boca Grande Street & Drainag…
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Red, White and Blue Parade

On July 4th an estimated 2,000 showed up for the annual Golf Cart Parade.  See here for more photos.                   …
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Community Center approved by Preservation Board

Three projects, including a renovation and expansion of the Boca Grande Community Center, were each unanimously approved by…
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Mosquito swat teams beginning local larvae raids

Mosquito season started with a bang after several downpours moved th…
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No details yet on contract for Eldred’s from national broker

The Eldred’s Marina is under contract. “It is true,” said Michael…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New at the Boca Grande Fire Department, Gavin Morley

Gavin Morley is among the newest members of the Boca Grande Fire Department. He is not a rookie at firefighting though, sin…
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Still in paradise: We just share less fish, with more people

I’ve always been concerned about preserving our fisheries, their heritage, our traditions and the ways of the watermen that…
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Army Corps survey out for beach nourishment plan

Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for…

Robert Coerver Jr. 1938-2024

Robert Albert Coerver Jr. Born Nov. 24, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona; died April 8, 2024 in Boca Grande. Starting in 1938, m…

Beach nourishment on Gasparilla Island

Stories in the Boca Beacon related to beach nourishment and renourishment, sand erosion and dunes on Gasparilla Island and…