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Letters: Charlotte County needs to open access to beaches   

To the Editor: I am an avid reader of the Beacon and enjoy the style and breadth of topics covered. I look forward to it…

Letters: Appreciation from Art on Park organizer after successful event

To the Editor: Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue was a great success this past weekend and I wanted to thank everyone for c…

This date in the Boca Beacon: New 5K course record

FIVE YEARS AGO Many residents responding to a National Register of Historic Places proposal were against the inclusion e…

Wisdom, drought, weather and climate 

There is weather, and there is climate. That’s a reminder from Morto…
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Carol Hall wins first place from Pastel Society

Congratulations to internationally accredited artist Carol Hall, who…
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Lemon Bay Women head to Regionals

The Lemon Bay Women’s Interclub team will be headed to Regionals at Heron Creek next week. Interclub is a part of Florida S…

Island School alum and Women’s Club Scholarship winner makes dean’s list

Kylie Robbins earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2025 semester. Robbins is a senior majoring…

Pigskin Pickin’ League Winner

Dave ‘Smitty’ Smith, of Hudson’s Grocery, picked the Seattle Seahawks to win the Super Bowl this year. Smitty won this year…
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Perfect fishing weather …

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE In between fronts this week, the fishing was great. As water temperatures began to rebound from…
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SW Florida Fishing: Was once everyone’s, now for the few.

 BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR It’s a sad day here in Boca Grande for fisherman like me who have enjoyed wading the shorelin…