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‘The Marching Band’ wins 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival

The 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival concluded on Saturday, Feb. 21. The winner and audience choice was “The Marching Band…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Trish Petrosky

New Lee County Commissioner When newly appointed Lee County Commissioner Patricia “Trish” Petrosky talks about Lee Count…
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Fifth-grade artists bring creativity and safety to GICIA Bike Path

BY THE GICIA This spring, visitors to the Bike Path will be greeted not only by Boca Grande’s seasonal beauty but also b…

Letters: Charlotte County needs to open access to beaches   

To the Editor: I am an avid reader of the Beacon and enjoy the st…

Letters: Appreciation from Art on Park organizer after successful event

To the Editor: Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue was a great success…

This date in the Boca Beacon: New 5K course record

FIVE YEARS AGO Many residents responding to a National Register of Historic Places proposal were against the inclusion e…

Wisdom, drought, weather and climate 

There is weather, and there is climate. That’s a reminder from Morton Winsberg, a retired Florida State professor who wrote…
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Carol Hall wins first place from Pastel Society

Congratulations to internationally accredited artist Carol Hall, whose pastel painting On the Run earned the First Place Aw…
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Lemon Bay Women head to Regionals

The Lemon Bay Women’s Interclub team will be headed to Regionals at Heron Creek next week. Interclub is a part of Florida S…

Island School alum and Women’s Club Scholarship winner makes dean’s list

Kylie Robbins earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the Fall 2025 semester. Robbins is a senior majoring…