It’s time to start writing your Valentines.
Each year, the Boca Beacon prints Valentine’s messages submitted by the community. Send in a message to the person you love, or anyone who might…
The right whale Millipede, spotted in Northeast Florida in December, visited Boca Grande last weekend.
It happened Friday, when Andre Lawrence, of South Gulf Cove, was out with friends and his 4-…
The Gulf Conservation Alliance will host its signature fundraising and awareness event, the “Evening for Conservation,” on February 28 at the Crowninshield Community House, at 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This…
BY ROBBIE STANLEY
The Royal Palm Players heat up the stage next week with the sharp, witty comedy “Social Security,” opening Wednesday, Feb. 11. Written by Emmy- and Tony-winning playwright Andre…
Friends of Boca Grande’s Dod Fraser sat down for an interview last week with Sean Wilentz, the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History at Princeton, and the “Historian-in-Residence Eme…
Lee County DOT thanks the Boca Grande community and the many residents who voluntarily complied after receiving our letter. Many residents have removed obstructions from the right-of-way in designat…
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation will assist Charlotte County in cleaning out the 37 miles of canal including in the Placida, Grove City and Englewood areas. That, and electric bicycles, ar…
Some were snuggled in light blankets or wraps, others wore jackets and still others found a seat in the sunshine, but everyone who attended the first History Bytes program of the 2026 season in the…
Two different island institutions reported incidents of check fraud to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office last week.
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Christine Oliver, the head of The Island School, reported a…
Friday, Feb. 6
• Farmer’s Market, Bayou
• Boca Grande Art Center, Grande Gals show (through Sunday, Feb. 8)
• Boat Show by Ingman Marine, Boca Grande Marina (to Feb. 8)
• Johann Fu…
