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The beginning of spring is heralded with a great ‘Art in Bloom’ show
To the Editor: In Boca Grande, where seasons blur and winter is not cold, spring did nonetheless decidedly begin on March 21…
Thanks to all for a great ‘Photography as Art’ experience
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club would like to extend a big thanks to all who helped make this year’s “Photography…
Letters from the overwhelmed side: Can’t we talk about leafblowers?
To the Editor: I composed a letter to my island neighbors recently regarding leafblowers, and how they were blowing that lo…
Cappy Joiner, Patriarch of The Pass: 1937 – 2019
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – How strange will it be to start the 2019 tarpon s…
Boca Grande dogs take spotlight at Woman’s Club show
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The rain arrived at the Boca Grande Community Cen…
Details for Ladies Day, World’s Richest starting to come together for 2019 season
Ladies, are you ready to win some money this year? The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce has not only announced the times…
Beacon staff nominated for nine Florida Press Association awards
The Florida Press Association released their 2019 nominees for the Better Weekly Newspaper Awards, and the Boca Beacon team…
Bike parade, Spring Fair to be held next weekend; get your entries ready this week
On Saturday, March 30 the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center will be transformed into a “Safari” of fun. Since 1986…
A fascinating find just north of our island: Historical Society hosts doctor who found indigenous remains
BY SUE ERWIN – Human skeletal remains were discovered in the Gulf of Mexico by an archaeological team in 2017, and Dr. Ryan…
South Central Florida eco-tour planned by Friends
Join the Friends of Boca Grande on an eco-tour of South Central Florida to learn about ancient habitats that are home to the…