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September 6, 2024
BocaGrandeChamber.com, 941.964.0568 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce upcoming events • Thursday, Sept. 26, 5 to 7 p.m. All American Tri-Chamber Mixer with hot dogs, hamburgers and apple pi…

August 29, 2024
Bella Vida is serving up smoothies, avocado toast, breakfast and lunch. Gianne is enjoying a salted caramel latte and Iris is holding a BocaBeet smoothie. 480 E. Rail- road Ave., Ste 3. Photo by…

August 29, 2024
The Englewood Chamber of Commerce announces the Pioneer Parade Grand Marshals for 2024. Pictured are Doug Izzo, Chamber of Commerce, Gloria Rogonki and Gwen Grace representing The Rotonda West Woman…

August 29, 2024
FROM A PRESS RELEASE As part of the United States Postal Service’s “For the Long Haul” initiative, we are proud to celebrate Cherre Hobbs, a dedicated retail associate, who has faithfully served…

August 29, 2024
In the last year we have had multiple situations where individuals stepped out, said something, called a neighbor, called an official and made something change. Very often with our readers, there is…

August 22, 2024
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Thursday, Aug. 15, in the offices of the Authority. Board Chairman Drew Tucker presented outgoing Member Ginger Watkins…

August 22, 2024
Gen. Michael Flynn spoke to members of the West Charlotte County Republican Club on Tuesday, Aug. 21, gathered for their regular meeting at Lemon Bay. Pictured here with Flynn are Arlene Stevens and…

August 22, 2024
The 2024 Primary Elections were held on Tuesday, Aug. 20 with two Lee County Board of Commissioners candidates, as well as two Charlotte County candidates. In Lee County, Commissioner Ray Sandell…

August 22, 2024
Did you know that the Beacon uploads many of our prior photos on Smugmug as hi-res downloadable images, as well as printing some in the paper during each event? Smugmug can be accessed through bocab…

August 16, 2024
The kids from Gasparilla Inn summer camp visited the Boca Grande Fire Department last Wednesday, Aug. 2. Firefighter Dean Esposito showed the kids around the department, and they got to check ou…