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December 4, 2025
Parsley Baldwin Real Estate & Vacation Rentals is excited to introduce the newest member of their vacation rental team, Justin Melfi (left). Justin joins them as their Property and Maintenance C…

November 26, 2025
Two important dates have been set as part of annual island Christmas traditions. The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 6. Santa will drive through town in a Boca Grande Fire Dep…

November 26, 2025
The Mavis Tires and Brakes shop on McCall in Englewood got its holiday spirit early with a green Christmas tree and a white Santa, all made from used tires. The electric-tape relief snowflake was pa…

November 26, 2025
Ladies (not just Methodists!) are invited to the Fa La La La Luncheon at Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 325 West 3rd St. at Gilchrist Ave. on Monday, December 8 at 11:30 a.m., in their Fellowsh…

November 26, 2025
Above, Sarah Holt, Lizzie Ahlers and Kerri Jacobs at Bella Vida. This Christmas shopping season is the first full season since the island’s recovery from 2024 hurricanes. The Beacon took just a f…

November 26, 2025
The blue barrels to gather non-perishable food for the Englewood Helping Hand program are now out in downtown Boca Grande. The barrels are located in front of Crews Bank, the Post Office and both…

November 26, 2025
The Farmer’s Market opened on the Bayou across from the Pink Elephant last week. Vendors were ready and participants enjoyed the wares and food. The Market will be open every Friday from 9 a.m. to 1…

November 26, 2025
The Gaffney family celebrated the engagement of their son, Sean, to Grace Flowers, on Sunday at BZ’s at The Gasparilla Inn. They followed with a celebration at home at The Landings at Coral Cree…

November 20, 2025
Above, Steve Neri, Tom Longest, Darcy Longest, Nancy Neri, Margo Perriello, Bob Periello Boca Grande North held a celebration last Friday to not only open their new clubhouse facilities but to g…

November 20, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to repeal and replace the Lee County Animal Control Ordinance at the regularly scheduled board meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, De…