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Strawberry Festival this weekend
BY SUSAN HANAFEE Did someone say fresh strawberry shortcake, sizzling brats and hot dogs, homemade delicacies, bargains galo…
Kidventors on the island: Moore triplets debut ‘The Glow Belt’
BY OLIVIA CAMERON Boca locals may have recognized three familiar faces on ABC’s “Good Morning America” episode around Valent…
Skip Perry’s work to be featured at ‘Photography as Art’ show
STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Camera Club’s annual “Photography as Art” show will be held at The Boca Grande Art Center this…
Wini Smart Donates paintings to benefit BGHS
STAFF REPORT Wini Smart, who painted and operated galleries in Boca G…
COVID-19 update from the Boca Grande Health Clinic
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC The Boca Grande Health Cli…
Two island surveys could affect your future… do your part and fill them out
BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Community Planning Association, Inc. will soon be sending out the survey they spoke of in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There was good news, there was bad news
To the Editor: Last week’s Beacon featured two articles regarding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). One, by Dr. Lauren Hana…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for great ‘Beach Ball’ response
To the Editor: Boca Grande Preschool (formerly the Boca Grande Child Care Center) is so blessed to be part of this community…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Taste’ committee presents 2020 financials
To the Editor: The committee of the “Taste of Boca Grande” is presenting the following report regarding our financial result…
Rotonda resident describes details of 250-acre fire earlier this week
BY KELLI BECTON – Approximately 250 acres of Rotonda Lakes and Rotonda Sands were destroyed by a wildfire on Monday, Feb. 24…