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Obituary: Bill Townsend
William Townsend, a man known for his abundance of love, smiles and mirth making, left this earth on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020…
Obituary: Virginia Riddiford
Virginia (Gina) Riddiford (nee Rankin), most recently of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 of complica…
PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter
An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the isl…
The Island School, Charlotte County schools closed on Monday for Eta
STAFF REPORT – School has already been canceled for Island School stu…
Mail-in vote total almost equal to Election Day voters at Boca Grande’s Precinct 18
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – There weren’t too many surprises in the unofficia…
New State Rep. Adam Botana sits down with the Boca Beacon: Water quality is of the utmost importance
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Adam Botana didn’t necessarily ever have a focus on being a politician, and to this day claims he is not…
Historic Preservation Board to meet on Tuesday, NHR nomination public presentation to be held
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will be hosting a public hearing regarding the proposed Boca Grand…
Suncoast Humane Society recognized as Business of the Year by local chambers of commerce
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Throughout this year of pandemic, every business has had to overcome many tribulations while seeking to c…
A salute to our Veterans, Boca Grande History Center announces new World War II archives
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A message from the sheriff…
To the citizens of Lee County and my family members at the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, I want to personally thank the resid…