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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lewis Carlisle
From burls to bowls …
It started out as a curiosity. Lewis Carlisle had heard that tree burls could be turned into pie…
This Date in the Boca Beacon
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
There was a mass exodus of man-o-wars parading through our waters. The Fishery P…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Superheroes were everywhere at the Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair!
To the Editor:
Boca Grande celebrated the 2023 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair last Saturday…
The Weekly Red Tide Update
In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at b…
Local banks remain strong during uncertain times
We’ve all heard about the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signat…
BIKE PARADE, SPRING FAIR ARE UPON US!
Get ready for the annual Spring Fair sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club on Saturday, March 25. It will be a day fill…
4-DIGIT PHONE BOOKS ARE HERE!
Saddle up and head to town, because the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived … the 4-digit phone books are here…
Art After Dark – Try something new for your senses
Art After Dark is a sensory celebration that the J.McLaughlin store will be hosting the evening of March 30. This is the se…
Ever chatted with a manatee? Dr. Beth Brady has, and wants to tell you about it
Mote Marine Laboratory’s March Coffee With A Scientist, held Tuesday, March 21, at the Boca Grande Community Center, brough…
Dog Park ribbon-cutting is nigh … let the cry of four-legged freedom ring!
Though it hasn’t been built yet, the new Boca Grande Dog Park will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the loc…