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This date in the Boca Beacon: GIBA established
FIVE YEARS AGO
Englewood Helping Hand received a $5,000 donation from Boca Grande’s Lighthouse United Methodist Church…
Kiribati coconut drop; Rejoice Always this A. D. 2026
An interesting idea for New Year’s Eve 2026. What if, instead of a ball drop or some other countdown, we de-levitated a Boc…
Downtown Boca Grande greets 2026
As 2025 winds down, smiling faces abound at local shops. Linda Smith at Sunsets of Boca Grande with some great sweaters sti…
Memorial Service for Constance ‘Connie’ Gregg
There will be a Memorial Service for the late Constance Weiser “Conn…
Grief group begins Jan. 20 with two church sponsors
If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, you are not alone…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Joie Chitwood III
From standing on cars to running the show
Pictured here is Chitwood from ABC’s Wide World of Sports in 1977. At left is…
SW Florida Fishing: Adventures around every turn…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Fishing in and out of the boat recently has brought us to meet some new friends. Sometimes the fish…
EcoWatch: Make 2026 a New Year of kept promises and action
A resolution starts with a goal, A promise made within your soul, To grow, to learn, to start each day, To let old habits f…
Dr. Larry Antonucci leaves as CEO of Lee Heath
Lee Health President and CEO Dr. Larry Antonucci has announced that he will not renew his employment contract when it concl…
In Memoriam: Goodbyes for 2025 in Boca Grande Obituaries
The Boca Beacon remembers and honors those members of our community who died in 2025.
We invite readers to go online at…