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In case you weren’t aware, ‘the pile’ has left the island

The pile is gone. Completely, utterly and totally gone. Where last week there was a mountain of debris, almost classifying…
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Don’t forget about the chowder next Friday!

A more complete list of chefs and restaurants contributing to The Island School’s annual chowder dinner has been released…
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Milne rocked the Fust with blues, boogie woogie and more

On the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 17 the loggia at the Johann Fust Library sounded more like a juke joint than a higher pla…

Pulitzer Prize winner to speak on the future of our environment

By Roger Lewis, Friends of Boca Grande On Wednesday, Jan. 25, at…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Where are the gopher tortoises? What about the roaches?

To the editor: Where are our gopher tortoises? These sleepy cr…

Conservation Foundation to host Florida Highwaymen for a one-night-only art event next month

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is thrilled to host a collective of Florida Highwaymen for a special one-nigh…
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Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival coming soon

The 35th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is slated for Saturday and Sunday, January 28 to 29, from 10 a.m…
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ON THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The animals were getting blessed, Royal Palm Players were putting on “The Boca G…

OBITUARY: Charlie Campbell

Charles Edward Campbell, Charlie to family and Chuck to friends, died on January 15, 2023 at The Hospice of the Western Res…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: John Sherman, on Boca Grande and the Kansas City Royals

John Sherman loves baseball. He played ball as a kid and dreamed of being in the big leagues one day. His dream came true…