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Disaster Fund now at $1.5 million with $3 million goal for biz recovery plan

Fund still taking donations An island Disaster Fund set up to help local businesses and institutions recover from Hurric…
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Woman’s Club donates $300K for Boca Grande Disaster Fund

In keeping with our mission, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club has made a gift of $300,000 to the Boca Grande Disaster Fund. The…
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Maine arrest for suspect in Scarpa’s check theft case

Restaurant missing over $100,000 in funds On Sunday, Oct. 13, Teresa J. Lessa, 50, of North Port was arrested at Bangor…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: New choirmaster, music minister at St. Andrew’s, Glen Olsen

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has a new Minister of Music, Dr. Glen…

Andrew Ireland 1930 – 2024

Andrew Poysell Ireland (Andy), a former U.S. Member of Congress from…

Dr. Richard Farrior 1925 – 2024

Richard Thomas Farrior, M.D., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on October 13, 2024 – three months shy of h…

A big Milton shift-er-oo for so many island institutions

The Beacon continues to receive calls about what is where, what will happen when, and when so-and-so will open. So much is…
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Woman’s Club scholarship applications

The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club will be accepting scholarship applications starting November 1, 2…

Grande Chorus finds Christmas concert home

The Grande Chorus is planning to proceed with its Christmas concert with regular members and would like to invite others to…
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Methodist, Episcopal churches fare well

With all the destruction from the two recent hurricanes, at least two of the churches on the island are feeling blessed. Th…