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Tricky stairs and new 18th Street house mulled over by Historic Preservation Board

August 12, 2022
Boca Grande’s historic preservation was short and sweet this month. Only two projects were on the agenda of the Historic Preservation Board’s August 10th meeting. They were both approved with almo…

Memories of Eldred’s Marina by Tim Dixon, Part 1

August 5, 2022
While the memories of one man can be quite different than those of another whose experiences were exactly the same, Tim Dixon wants to make sure that the history of his family’s relationship with…

A part of our history, about to fade away?

July 29, 2022
M ost often, the most precious things in life have nothing to do with monetary value. In places like Placida and Boca Grande, the history of every little nook and cranny is extremely valuable ….

This Date in the Boca Beacon

July 29, 2022
FIVE YEARS AGO A Port Charlotte youth visiting with a church group drowned at the south end of the island. In another scenario, two lives were saved from drowning when beachgoers formed a human…

In memory of Jay … A little tourney, a little relaxation and remembrance

July 22, 2022
Sometimes it takes a special occasion – or a special person – to slow down the tarpon captains of Whidden’s Marina during the tail end of tarpon season. But this past weekend they had a good enoug…

This date in the Boca Beacon

July 21, 2022
FIVE YEARS AGO A Port Charlotte youth visiting with a church group drowned at the south end of the island. In another scenario, two lives were saved from drowning when beachgoers formed a human…

When you look through old newspapers, you find all kinds of interesting things

July 15, 2022
While the Fourth of July is a somewhat distant memory in the minds of many (of course Monday is a distant memory for many people), we thought you might be interested in something we found while go…

Timeline for Boca Beacon June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages

Timeline for the week of 6-17-2022

June 16, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Some of the most legendary captains in Boca Grande Pass

May 27, 2022
This story was written by Bob Edic, an island historian and archaeologist whose work played a major role in our history. Some of the people interviewed in this work have passed, but the informatio…