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Florida Lighthouse Day to be celebrated Saturday

Florida Lighthouse Day is celebrated every year at lighthouses throughout the state to commemorate Florida’s lighthouse her…

Candy Hooper to talk on Absalom Markland … who?

When Absalom Markland died in 1888, his obituary was carried in newspapers nation wide. Today he is virtually unknown. Who…

Library Foundation presents two professors and authors in conversation

The Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to present a unique program featuring two professors from the University of C…

OBITUARY: Mary Guyer

Mary Dosdall Guyer, 88, of Boca Grande, formerly Saint Paul, Minn…

OBITUARY: Bob Frederick

Bob Frederick, a much-loved father, grandfather and great grandfathe…
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Lewis Carlisle

From burls to bowls … It started out as a curiosity. Lewis Carlisle had heard that tree burls could be turned into pie…
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This Date in the Boca Beacon

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO There was a mass exodus of man-o-wars parading through our waters. The Fishery P…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Superheroes were everywhere at the Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair!

To the Editor: Boca Grande celebrated the 2023 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair last Saturday…

The Weekly Red Tide Update

In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was observed at background to medium concentrations in and offshore of P…

Local banks remain strong during uncertain times

We’ve all heard about the downfall of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature and most of us have wondered what would happen next…