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Lit Forum to discuss ‘A Long Petal of the Sea’

The Literature Forum’s February session featured an animated discussion of Isabel Allende’s “A Long Petal of the Sea,” with…
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New contact for sick, injured wildlife

If you find a sick or injured animal or bird on the island we have a new contact to call.  Gina Marie Thomsen works with…

Looking for lodgings for your Beemer, Lambo, Mercedes or Ferrari? Luxury car condos are on the horizon … and they’re right down the road

We’ve always heard that it’s better to own than to rent, but now you can also own where you store your vehicles, too.  If y…

Don’t throw out that old sneezeguard … just call Gail and turn it into art 

Plexiglass has gotten a lot more use in the last two years than ever…

Boca Grande, Miami Valley Hope For Haitians close to goal of 50 homes

When asked where she sleeps, Iltica points to the ground in Périgny…

Music and waterfront dinner for 24 highlight Strawberry Festival silent auction

The Strawberry Festival silent auction won’t be a quiet one for the winning bidder “syndicate” of a dinner for 24 that feat…

Boca Beacon backpages for February 18, 2022

It’s a good thing … right?

Charlotte County Commissioners discuss proposal to buy lots just off island for boat overflow and other public use “…

Frazetta Museum opens on Park Avenue, features original artwork by the sci-fi, fantasy art master

If you grew up in the 1940s, you have probably seen works by Frank Frazetta throughout your childhood without even knowing…

Heart healthy living, island style

BY BRET KUEBER, MD BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC Back in 2009 a study was completed on the people who lived on Ikaria Island…