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New Chamber Back Bay Fishing Tournament

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has introduced the first annual Gasparilla Grande Slam Back Bay Fishing Tournament…
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Thanks to Island School Golf Challenge supporters

BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION The Island School Foundation’s chairperson, Mary Johnston, summed up the day: “Condition…
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Wrapping up the 2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic

The Boca Beacon’s 2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opened on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 and finished on Tuesday, Feb. 10…
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Elizabeth Kolbert to speak on mass extinction at Friends event 

Editor’s Note: This has been rescheduled as of 2/5/26. ‘Everythin…
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McDonald’s CEO helping Charlotte small biz

Built to Last: What Winning Restaurants Do Differently, an in-person…
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Developer of Gasparilla’s Sea Oats and Sanibel projects remembered

The co-founder of a Southwest Florida homebuilding company that built Sea Oats, a condo complex on the north end of Boca Gr…
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Businesses expand in Wellen

Two new tenants expanding in Wellen Park are Sassy Tarts! which has a bakery and restaurant in Placida, and the James Griff…
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Punta Gorda Airport launches flight deal tracker

The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced that Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) finished 2025 with 2,282,002 passengers, wh…
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United Way Charlotte County appreciates campaign donation from Inn

United Way Charlotte County announced that The Gasparilla Inn has contributed $10,000 to its annual campaign, helping to st…
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Lee County and drought; do not stress over brown grass

Severe drought is impacting nearly all of Lee County, causing grass to change from lush green to dry and brown. From Charlo…