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Hurricane rehabs on Preservation Board agenda
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, March 12 at 10 a.m., at the Community Ce…
When radio came to Boca Grande: Gasparilla Island in the Roaring Twenties
BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTOR BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
The Roaring Twenties and The Jazz Age are just a few of the label…
Economic Summit talks U.S. debt, China relationships and Europe’s failures
Many technology features of the Jetsons’ era are now a reality; talk on March 6
Are you concerned about artificial intel…
History Bytes: Capt. Van Hubbard talks of marine habitat and blessings
Laughter and tears mixed freely as Capt. Van Hubbard recalled the fi…
Old Theatre Mall fully reopened after 2024 storms
Kathleen and J.T. Turner, as well as Betsy F. Joiner are excited to…
Resident deputy program important to island, Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Last week, the Beacon raised the issue of the hurricane-damaged Sheriff’s Cottage in Boca Grande, which had been moved year…
Bridge traffic roughly on par with previous year
Daily and monthly traffic totals have been calculated for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for January and February…
Beacon will be the ‘first to know’ on the reopening date for Post Office
Top, some might recognize their P.O. boxes in a photo taken Wednesday; above, a door message. Photos by Garland…
Boca Grande’s Got Talent set for March 29
Tickets for the Boca Grande’s Got Talent show, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, are available now. The cost is $2…
Tokyo Cowboy wins Boca Grande Film Fest
The 2025 Boca Grande Film Festival has announced its winners, with “Tokyo Cowboy” taking the festival’s highest award. The…