Entertainment
Previewing Roger’s Picks: A deep dive into this year’s lecture series
October 29, 2026
About this time every year, the Beacon previews the Roger’s Picks series for the Friends of the Boca Grande Community Center to get insight into the upcoming series.
BB: So let’s start with the b…
Farmer’s Market returns Nov. 20
October 29, 2026
The Boca Grande Farmers Market is returning to the Wheeler Road Community Park for the 2026-2027 season on Friday, Nov. 20.
Over the past two seasons, while the park underwent renovations, the ma…
Whidden’s party
October 15, 2026
Whidden’s Marina will celebrate its centennial with a family fun Fish Fry and Music. The event will be Saturday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event promises Good Food, Great Company and Lasting T…
Scarpa’s Fall Live Music line up
October 15, 2026
Add Scarpa’s Coastal to your dance card and enjoy their Fall Live Music line up.
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Whidden’s party
October 8, 2026
Whidden’s Marina will celebrate its centennial with a family fun Fish Fry and Music. The event will be Saturday, Oct. 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event promises Good Food, Great Company and Lasting T…
Bocilla Islands event
October 8, 2026
Scarpa’s Coastal and Bocilla Islands Conservancy are teaming up for a memorable afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy a private culinary event at Scarpa’s Coastal while learning h…
Florida International Air Show, Nov. 7-8
October 1, 2026
The Florida International Air Show has been notified that the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will not appear at the 2026 Florida International Air Show, scheduled for Nov. 7–8…
Reading list: Friends speakers ahead for 2026-27
September 24, 2026
The Friends of Boca Grande have released their book list which includes authors that will be speaking in the 2026-27 Friends of Boca Grande season. Below is roundup of some books for the season, tak…
Grande Chorus season includes Yule with Louis Prima, family and Carpenters
September 24, 2026
Harry Connick and Everly Brothers too
Above, performances are free. The season ahead includes a Christmas event, Yule Be Singin’. Photo by Dusty
The Grande Chorus have announced program highli…
Books: Florida’s heat and history shape a story about family, memory
September 24, 2026
Editor’s Note: Anna explored Lynn Steger’s new Florida novel for the recent Sept/Oct Gasparilla Magazine. For November, she talks to David Kushner, author of “Ocean of Bones,” to be released Nov. 3…









