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PROFILE: Toni Wolcott
BY SUE ERWIN – Island artist Toni Wolcott is originally from West Harftord, Connecticut. She started coming to Boca Grand…
The tale of the too-heavy tour bus brings weight restriction conversation back into spotlight
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, March 2 at approximately 10:30 a.m. it was beautiful weather for a walk … but not necessa…
County plans to pave island roads this summer
BY SUE ERWIN – A Lee County resurfacing roadway improvement project will include improving roadways in Boca Grande starti…
Health Clinic announces the first annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop
On Thursday, April 7 the Boca Grande Clinic Foundation will add th…
This Saturday is Strawberry Festival time!
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberr…
Children’s Art Benefit Auction to feature exhibits through the eyes of a child in the DR
The children of La Vega Christian School in the Dominican Republic have once again donated their artwork for this benefit…
History Bytes: The unique history of Boca Bay
BY SUE ERWIN – Beverly Grady of the law firm of Roetzel and Andres in Fort Myers gave a presentation on Wednesday morning…
Get ready for a good old-fashioned bike parade
Lee County Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual Bike Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19. Registra…
Got changes to your 4-Digit listing? This is your last chance
If you’re new to the island and not listed in the Boca Beacon’s 4-digit phone directory, you have mere days to call us an…
‘Hello, Dolly!’ coming to Boca Grande this week
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – It occurs to me that everyone loves a musical. What is not to like? It’s a great marriage between sto…