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Who’s that lady painting around town? It’s local artist, storyteller and writer Leslie Ann Joiner 

June 15, 2023
You might have seen her around downtown or at Whidden’s lately, hair in a bun with a cupful of brushes and her sweet little dog Pearl at her feet. Leslie Ann …

WRONG KEY

June 15, 2023
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Boca Beacon (not-so) Accuweather forecast

June 15, 2023
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HORTOONS

June 15, 2023
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SCHOOL’S OUT FOR SUMMER!

June 8, 2023
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Five releases for the win! Capt. Travis Joiner team on ‘Family Tradition’ wins GIKCTT 2023

June 8, 2023
As they headed home on the waters of Boca Grande Pass last Saturday night, Hugh Potter and his friends Braden Dolphin, Grady Abbott and Brandt Cataldo were pretty sure they had won the Gasparilla …

Repairs at Port Boca Grande Lighthouse will take some time, according to BIPS

June 8, 2023
There’s a lot of work to be done at the south end of the island, specifically at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, the Amory Chapel and even on Cayo Costa. As many of our readers are probably well …

‘Octopus tree’ to be discussed by Historic Preservation Board

June 8, 2023
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has just one item on the agenda this month for their meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14 in the Community Center auditorium, but that doesn’t neces…

Bonisolli named as new supervisor at Boca Grande Community Center

June 8, 2023
Tim Bonisolli has been named the new supervisor of the Boca Grande Community Center. Tim started his career with Lee County as a senior equipment operator on Boca Grande in 2006 and most recently …

Lee County Commissioners approve donation from Disaster Relief Fund to county for tennis and pickleball courts at Wheeler Road

June 8, 2023
At their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 6 Lee County Commissioners approved the donation agreement between Lee County and the Boca Grande United Methodist Church, Inc., dba Boca Grande Disaster …