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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 starting…
Health Clinic announces the first annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop
On Thursday, April 7 the Boca Grande Clinic Foundation will add the First Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop to the other exc…
This Saturday is Strawberry Festival time!
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberries, sorting through bargains and books, gathering auctio…
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 h…
History Bytes: The unique history of Boca Bay
BY SUE ERWIN – Beverly Grady of the law firm of Roetzel and Andres i…
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. Registrati…
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 and…
‘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 story…
Thanks from the creators of ‘Taste!’
To the Editor: Thank you to the Boca Grande Community. The staff and partner agencies of the Harry Chapin Food Bank send ou…
Obituary: Sara “Toni” Caldwell Junkin
Sara “Toni” Caldwell Junkin of Weston, Mass. and Boca Grande died on February 17, 2016. A woman of intellect, grace and humo…