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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: From 4-H to playground builder, volunteer

When it comes to getting thing organized and getting them done, few people can outshine Gloria Mitchell. She is small in st…

Last chance to change 4-digit listing

It is the last week to submit or change a listing in the four-digit phone directory. Since 1991, the Boca Beacon has publis…
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Locals volley for tennis court, debate pickleball placement

On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30, pickleball and tennis players gathered at the Wheeler Road tennis course to discuss t…
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Here’s your lineup for the Boca Grande Film Fest

From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Fest…
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Major expansion to Placida Park, ramp under way 

Charlotte County is planning a boat ramp expansion at Placida Park W…
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Punta Gorda’s Allegiant adds four routes, including Sioux Falls

This spring Allegiant has added four seasonal routes from Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). They include…
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New Inn Bakery site still under discussion

Options are still being considered for the offsite bakery and coffee shop for The Gasparilla Inn. Rumors that a new loca…

John Moylan Murphy, 1941-2024

John Moylan Murphy, Jr., age 82, of Boca Grande, Florida, died on January 26, 2024, after a long journey with cancer. He wa…
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Bob Heilman, 1948-2024

Bob Heilman of Buffalo, New York and Boca Grande, Florida passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 27, 2024…

Watershed Master Plan input sought by Charlotte County

Charlotte County is working on a Watershed Master Plan, to address drainage and flooding across the county. The plan will c…