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Historic Preservation meetings canceled
Please note that both the April 10th and May 8th Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meetings are canceled.
Book-briefs: New regional titles
Some new local history titles out this spring:
• “Three Ringling Circus: A History of Sarasota and the Famous Ring…
Good grief: Charles Schulz biographer here April 24
At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, David Michaelis will discuss his acclaimed biography of Charles Schulz, creator of t…
Hotel Cuba author at Fust Library April 18
All are invited to listen to author and professor Aaron Hamburger …
Juvenile bald eaglet entertains at Boca Grande railroad trestles
There is always so much wildlife to observe while paddle boarding,…
Fire District seeks certificate renewal
The Boca Grande Fire Control District submitted an application for renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and…
Garden Club final season meeting features talk by landscape restoration specialist Rick Joyce
Arborist consults with Edison-Ford, Bahamas gov’t
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
During the 2023-24 seas…
Fire Dept’s Hammerhead truck damaged
The Boca Grande Fire Department is raising money to replace its ladder truck and refresh the department fleet after damag…
Boca Beacon wins 15 Florida Press awards
The Florida Press Association has notified the Boca Beacon that it has won 15 awards for its coverage in 2023. The awards…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Renowned Paper boy celebrates 80
Editor’s Note: This profile has been in the works for a number of years; we realized that in all the years of Dusty and t…