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‘Florida History Alive’ comes to Island School with the Knight family
To the Editor: On Wednesday, Dec. 20 the Boca Grande Historical Society and the Johann Fust Library again teamed up to prese…
Traffic notice
Provided by Lee County Sheriff’s Office The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, in the interest of public safety, has issued a traf…
Here’s your New Year’s Eve/Day schedule …
New Year’s Eve at The Crowninshield 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Crowninshield Community House Tickets $75, (941) 286-5647 Fireworks at…
Learn about Florida citrus, sugar industry from Robert Buker
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Sugar and citrus are a vital part of Florida’s economy…
2017 END OF THE YEAR REVIEW
■ STAFF REPORT The year 2017 was relatively quiet on the island, shy…
Announcement of the passing of Lois ‘LoLo’ Weir
Lois Sawyer Weir, born March 15, 1930 in Escanaba, Michigan, passed away on December 21, 2017, surrounded by her children, T…
Help with history?
The Boca Grande Historical Society needs your help in searching for information about archived photos that were shared with…
A few faces from 2017 Boca Beacon profiles
The feature profile stories in the Boca Beacon add a personal touch to the newspaper each week. Here are a few quotes from s…
Join The Gasparilla Inn for its 2018 golf and yoga retreat
To the Editor: This January, The Gasparilla Inn – a landmark destination on Florida’s Gulf Coast – will welcome guests for a…
Punta Gorda Airport passenger traffic increases in November
To the Editor: The Charlotte County Airport Authority announced the total passenger count for the twelve months ending Nov…