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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 Chitwo…
SW Florida Fishing: Adventures around every turn…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Fishing in and out of the boat recently has…
EcoWatch: Make 2026 a New Year of kept promises and action
A resolution starts with a goal, A promise made within your soul, To grow, to learn, to start each day, To let old habits f…
Dr. Larry Antonucci leaves as CEO of Lee Heath
Lee Health President and CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci has announced that he will not renew his employment contract when it concl…
In Memoriam: Goodbyes for 2025 in Boca Grande Obituaries
The Boca Beacon remembers and honors those members of our community who died in 2025.
We invite readers to go online at…
Visitor Guide ready for 2026 island season
The Boca Beacon received delivery this week of our annual Visitor’s Guide. Copies will be available at stands around town…
Christmas-time birthdays, a ‘December to remember’
One can get a pulse on Florida’s mood each year by looking at Publix’s annual Christmas TV commercial. The ads premiere aft…