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History Bytes begins with tombstones and graveyards

The first History Bytes lecture of the 2023 season, brought to you by the Boca Grande Historical Society and Bank of Americ…
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Young Life fundraiser at Inn Beach Club begins new chapter in organization

The beautiful sunset capped off the night of fun and faith as the new chapter of Young Life held its major fundraiser of th…
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A look at RPP – then and now – and thanks to those outside the ‘regular’ players who have made all the difference

Way back in the early 2000s when there were actually two weekly papers in Boca Grande I wrote a column called Backstage…

A new way for the Hughes Gallery to live on

Over two decades ago when my late husband, Jack, told me he’d shook…

GME residents continue to fight eviction after storm

The residents of Gasparilla Mobile Estates are still doing what they…
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X-rays done onsite help identify the best treatment plan right away

Broken bones, sprains and fractures are the most common injuries requiring an X-ray. And now that X-ray imaging services ar…
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LBHS jazz season hosts big names in the biz

Lemon Bay High School band students are gearing up for concert and jazz season and getting the help of some top-shelf profe…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FRAN EDWARDSON

The Windy City is where Fran Edwardson grew up, but the balmy breezes of Boca Grande have called to her and convinced her t…
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ON THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The cast of Royal Palm Players’ “Don’t Drink the Water” included Lynda Grant, Ji…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Financial support from Ann Potter Wilson Foundation provides BGHS with essential tools

To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center wishes to extend our immense gratitude for the su…