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The Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) will host Lighthouses & Lullabies on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. at th…

Friends of Boca Grande will kick off its 2025/26 cultural season this fall with the return of Rhythm & Boots, a concert…

BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY In last week’s article, we reviewed some of the data BGSTA turtle patrollers collect fo…

FIVE YEARS AGO Charlotte County launched their County Records web…

By KAREN GRACE In 1915, Peter Bradley of the American agricultura…

BY DR. JOHN FLETEMEYER I’ve suffered the painful sting of a Portuguese man-of-war at least a dozen times. Consequently…

Last week, there were no actual items relating to Boca Grande on the agenda of the Lee County Commission. But there was one…

By JOHN FLETEMEYER Key West is America’s southernmost city. Cuba is only 90 nautical miles away. It’s a city steeped in…

Readers of the Beacon might have noticed a new byline in last week’s paper; Angela McPhillips is the newest edition to the…

BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC Electrolyte drinks have become a popular choice for staying hydrated, not only after wo…