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Two island surveys could affect your future… do your part and fill them out
BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Community Planning Association, Inc. will soon be sending out the survey they spoke of in…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: There was good news, there was bad news
To the Editor: Last week’s Beacon featured two articles regarding COVID-19 (the novel coronavirus). One, by Dr. Lauren Hana…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for great ‘Beach Ball’ response
To the Editor: Boca Grande Preschool (formerly the Boca Grande Child Care Center) is so blessed to be part of this community…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘Taste’ committee presents 2020 financials
To the Editor: The committee of the “Taste of Boca Grande” is present…
Rotonda resident describes details of 250-acre fire earlier this week
BY KELLI BECTON – Approximately 250 acres of Rotonda Lakes and Rotond…
Mercabo Cove groundbreaking on March 1; details explained by GICIA
SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – Excitement is building around the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association’s (GIC…
Please take heed: A notice from the Sheriff’s Office about the library crosswalk
LCSO Traffic Notice: In the interest of public safety, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting regular crosswalk traf…
BGHS to host Pauline Lord in their next presentation on March 3
STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Historical Society will present “From Silver Spoon to Garden Spade,” featuring presenter Paul…
Last History Byte celebrates 25 years in the making
BY OLIVIA CAMERON – The Boca Grande Historical Society has been bringing history to life for 25 years now, and the last Hist…
Boca Grande UMW Strawberry Festival just around the corner on March 7
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – George Benisek can’t say how many handmade bowls he’s donated to the United Methodist Women’s (UMW) annua…