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Boca Grande: Curve of the horizon, dignity of a heron
BY MATTHEW HACKL
I was born in May of 1999, but in some ways, I…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
“You and Islands” was released by the Zac Brown Band. The song references the sunsets at Boca Grande and…
It used to be her town. But we must work this out.
The last real top 40 hit from James Taylor was a duet with J.D. Souther. The song “Her Town Too” did not reach that high on…
Next week’s Charlotte County meetings
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week: Monday, Au…
Remembrance of Helen Beardsley
FROM THE BOWEN FAMILY
The Bowen family celebrated the late Helen…
Charlotte launches floodplain tracker
The Charlotte County Community Development Department has officially launched Forerunner, a new online platform that gives…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Martina Long
Her ship sailed to Boca Grande Friends
Martina Long is stepping into her new role as program director for Friends of Boc…
Friends gears up for season
The Friends of Boca Grande team is gearing up for the 2025-26 season. Left to right: Kyle Rich, Judy Prestia, Melissa Richa…
Cruising the Island!
The Porsche Club of America was in Boca Grande recently for one of its regular outings. Rob Vigorito, vice president of…
EcoWatch: Animal cruelty is all around us. If you see it, report it.
“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Mahatma Gandhi, Prominent leader in the In…









