Author: Staff Report

Conservation Foundation to host Florida Highwaymen for a one-night-only art event next month

January 20, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is thrilled to host a collective of Florida Highwaymen for a special one-night-only exhibition of their legendary art. The event will take place, Wednesday,...

Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival coming soon

January 20, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News

The 35th Annual Englewood Invitational Winter Art Festival is slated for Saturday and Sunday, January 28 to 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days on the grounds of the Englewood Elks Club at 401 N....

OBITUARY: Charlie Campbell

January 20, 2023
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Obituaries

Charles Edward Campbell, Charlie to family and Chuck to friends, died on January 15, 2023 at The Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of 19 years;...

Friends presents the Benny Weinbeck Trio

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Do you have fisherkids? It’s tourney time!

January 12, 2023
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News

Another season is upon us and with it comes a new kids’ fishing tournament, courtesy of Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon. This one will be held on Saturday, Jan 21 at the pier...

Time is winding down to turn in educational scholarship applications to Woman’s Club

January 12, 2023
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Education, News

The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year. General criteria for application include: – Candidate has applied to a post-secondary...

Camera Club heads to Selby Gardens

January 12, 2023
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News

The Boca Grande Camera Club, an already hustling, bustling group of island shutterbugs, have started their season off with a bang. Their first meeting was just this past week, and their first field...

Tennis Classic begins January 21:

Sign up now! The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic is about to begin on a court near you … are you signed up yet? The tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s publisher, Dusty Hopkins...

Woman found on beach with gunshot wound

January 6, 2023
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

On the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 4 at approximately 8:25 a.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department got a call that no one wants to get – a gunshot wound victim on the beach at Range Light Beach on Gulf...

Why worry about a storm? Just paint

January 6, 2023
Staff Report
News

Gail Cleveland featured artist for January at Smart Studio Smart Studio will host artist Gail Cleveland for the month of January, featuring watercolor and acrylics of local scenes. Gail is traditionally...