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The 250th arrives, in a ‘proper country’ 

It is now less than two weeks until the nation’s 250th anniversary. Those of us who lived through 1976, and who are approac…

Bob Leland, 1934-2026

Bob Leland, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend, entrepreneur, and lifelong supporter of the Un…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A brief history of the Boca Grande Fourth of July 

In 1958, gray skies and rain marred the Fourth of July in Boca Grande. But it was still perhaps the biggest Fourth of July…
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The Boca Beacon around the world: France

Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP Take your Boca Beacon newspaper aroun…

June 2026 Boca Grande Parking Committee Meeting

A full-length video of the Boca Grande Parking Committee is now avai…

Fishing the heat; the back country challenges with lures

I advise early-morning or evening trips to avoid the heat. You can still catch fish during the day if you can take the sun…

Founding Fathers: They laid it on the line

The founding fathers of America are frequently counted merely as the privileged and the victors. In the common (mis)underst…

History: Rededicating to ‘We Hold These Truths to Be Self-Evident’

BY JAMES J BLALA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER As the United States celebrates 250 years of the signing of the Declaration o…

From logistics to poetry and a first album: David Parker Allen

Releasing an album, after publishing a book of poetry, is hardly the next step for most logistics and medical supply entrep…
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Millage, Homestead exemption and union discussed at Fire Department meeting

At the Boca Grande Fire Department, there were 57 requests for assistance during the month of May. So far this year, the de…