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Charlotte County Government calendar upcoming
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – South Burnt Store Street…
Letters: Nature does nothing uselessly, so let the leaves fall as they may
To the Editor:
Thank you Molly and Todd Simonds for your recently published letter regarding leaf blowers vs. the RAKE…
OPINION: SUSAN HANAFEE
Think of me as 35; Jack Benny was always 39
BY SUSAN HANAFEE
The two workmen who showed up to replace the poorly inst…
This date in the Boca Beacon: GIBA established
FIVE YEARS AGO
Englewood Helping Hand received a $5,000 donation…
Kiribati coconut drop; Rejoice Always this A. D. 2026
An interesting idea for New Year’s Eve 2026. What if, instead of a b…
Downtown Boca Grande greets 2026
As 2025 winds down, smiling faces abound at local shops. Linda Smith at Sunsets of Boca Grande with some great sweaters sti…
Memorial Service for Constance ‘Connie’ Gregg
There will be a Memorial Service for the late Constance Weiser “Connie” Gregg on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andr…
Grief group begins Jan. 20 with two church sponsors
If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, you are not alone.
Lighthouse United Methodist Church, in collaboratio…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Joie Chitwood III
From standing on cars to running the show
Pictured here is Chitwood from ABC’s Wide World of Sports in 1977. At left is…
SW Florida Fishing: Adventures around every turn…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Fishing in and out of the boat recently has brought us to meet some new friends. Sometimes the fish…










