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January 18, 2024
A Boca Grande resident braved the rain to advocate for more tennis courts during the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Nancy Leckerling, who had never attended a me…

January 18, 2024
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has discovered a way to develop new talent on and for the island, help young people achieve personal success, encourage investment in the community and feel rewarded w…

January 12, 2024
This week, Lighthouse United Methodist Church installed a new organ, an Allen GX340. The digital organ, which resembles a traditional organ with pull stops, can have up to six different org…

January 12, 2024
In the last month, the Boca Beacon has received a number of complaints about missing packages and returned mail at the Boca Grande Post Office. The issues were so bad that someone took the time to…

January 12, 2024
COCONUT CREEK – For 15 years, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians has provided hope and homes in Haiti through Food For The Poor. The Scott family’s campaign continues this year for 25 f…

January 12, 2024
Dinner will soon be served. It is time for The Island School’s annual Chowder Dinner next Friday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The restaurants and eateries parti…

January 11, 2024
By JASON WICKMAN There’s nothing Boca Grande resident Jan Myers likes more than having her garage filled with “great deals.” That’s other people’s things that have been donated to the Bargain R…

January 5, 2024
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce will present the inaugural Art on Park street festival on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. The Chamber event will be held this year in collaboration with …

January 4, 2024
Croquet is a game for the ages, and this current age is seeing a surge of interest. The Croquet Club at The Gasparilla Inn is a major player in the sport, so to speak, and recently upped its game …

January 4, 2024
Doro Bush Koch will speak on the topic of mindfulness on Thursday, Jan. 18 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 4 p.m. Most of us won’t experience what it’s like to have people we love, members …