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February 27, 2025
Top, some might recognize their P.O. boxes in a photo taken Wednesday; above, a door message.             Photos by Garland There is still no news on the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office…

February 21, 2025
Editor’s Note: The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners will hear recommendations for the future of the Placida Bunkhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. Below is an update from John Valickas, a Pl…

February 20, 2025
“Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences.” – James Taylor Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration, a journey into…

February 20, 2025
Dusty Hopkins knows how to tell a good story. It is one of the things that makes him a natural as the owner and publisher of the iconic Boca Grande newspaper, the “Boca Beacon.” Dusty was the gue…

February 20, 2025
Florida’s beach sand replenishment project for the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park has begun. Last summer, the state solicited bids for the renourishment of the south…

February 13, 2025
BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER In July 1983, the Boca Grande Community Theater staged its first play, “Out of the Frying Pan.”  The Boca Beacon noted that for some of the cast and cre…

February 13, 2025
BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB Members of the Boca Grande Garden Club gathered on Feb. 5 in the newly refurbished Community Center Auditorium, where they were treated to a colorful and u…

February 13, 2025
Key annual event for Boca Grande Woman’s Club The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will present “Boca Grande’s Got Talent!”  The performance is set for Saturday, March 29, at 5 p.m. in the Boca Grande Co…

February 13, 2025
Get ready to set sail for an unforgettable evening at the 26th Annual Green Gala. This year’s theme, Shipwreck Soiree, invites guests to dress as their favorite castaway character or embrace the bre…

February 6, 2025
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is set to hold its first meeting since September, on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m.  The meeting will include one project: a request to elevate a guest house at 30…