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April 13, 2023
There’s a lot of speculation about a structural “folly” along The Promenade, located behind 161 Gilchrist Ave., called “The Whispering Bench,” or “Whispering Circle.” It was part of the large Crow…

March 16, 2023
The annual Boca Grande Easter Egg Hunt at the Community Center draws hundreds each year, but only a handful of loyal volunteers show up to make it happen. If you would like to be one of those gems…

December 22, 2022
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December 15, 2022
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas celebration beginning Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. with a special family service. At 7:30 p.m. a musical prelude will be featured, with stringed inst…

November 23, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages Aries: “Me” time is a must this week, no matter how dirty the house is or how many relatives are going to smite … I mean, visit you this holiday. That thing you’ve been wa…

November 23, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages

November 23, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages

November 23, 2022
Over the past week red tide was present in very low to high concentrations in and offshore of Sarasota County, background to high concentrations in and offshore of Charlotte County, very low to hi…

November 23, 2022
To the Editor: Following Hurricane Ian’s landfall, vessel owners were given a 45-day grace period to bring derelict vessels into compliance or remove them from state waters. The grace period en…

November 23, 2022
To the Editor:   This Thanksgiving we are thankful for PCI Construction for taking our store from destroyed to dazzling in 45 days. We are thankful for the United Methodist Church and t…