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Boca Beacon video documenting the Placida tornado on Sunday, January 16

VIDEO BY PAULA RUSH, PHOTOS BY PAULA RUSH AND TAYLOR GUILLERM youtu.be/i1VHxpb6MzM

The Rookery is now a reality!

Boca Beacon writer honored with platform in her name at opening ceremony on January 11 The future rookery at Wildflower…

Historic Board makes boathouse, solar panel decisions and elects new chair

It was a busy Wednesday morning at the Boca Grande Community Center, as the Historic Preservation Board Meeting was called…

The top five in the county: An interview with Lee County commissioners

The following information regards our Lee County commissioners, as t…

GIBA board discusses COVID policy, search for new investment advisor

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board meeting was held on Thu…
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Island women in history celebrated: ‘Herstory’

While doing some research for a project, Karen Grace came across a disturbing statistic. “In all the years of history, tens…

Coffee, pastries and science for breakfast

Join Mote Marine Laboratory as it kicks off its Coffee with a Scientist series on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. at the Boca Gra…

Next ‘Grande Rounds’ will examine the secrets of longevity

The Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Foundation are teaming up once again with the Healthnetwork Founda…

For the love of books: Boca Grande has its own free little lending library

All across America, mini libraries have been popping up in front of homes, schools, businesses. The “give one, take one” bo…

Friends of Cayo Costa prepares for their annual celebration on February 3

Friends of Cayo Costa State Park are inviting you to join them in a celebration for your island State Park. On Thursday, Fe…