At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, David Michaelis will discuss his acclaimed biography of Charles Schulz, creator of the beloved comic strip “Peanuts” (a name Schulz did not like).
In its revi…
All are invited to listen to author and professor Aaron Hamburger speak in the Johann Fust Community Library loggia and courtyard at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 18.
His novel “Hotel Cuba” is an ep…
There is always so much wildlife to observe while paddle boarding, kayaking or boating around the historic Boca Grande Railroad trestles, and over the a few weeks ago as a juvenile bald eagle was gr…
The Boca Grande Fire Control District submitted an application for renewal of their Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN), which Lee County staff have recommended for approval at t…
Arborist consults with Edison-Ford, Bahamas gov’t
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
During the 2023-24 season, Boca Grande Garden Club members benefited from horticultural lectures by…
The Boca Grande Fire Department is raising money to replace its ladder truck and refresh the department fleet after damage caused by hurricane exposure.
“We can’t even rely on it as a backup bec…
The Florida Press Association has notified the Boca Beacon that it has won 15 awards for its coverage in 2023. The awards are set to be announced at their upcoming July conference. Three of those aw…
Editor’s Note: This profile has been in the works for a number of years; we realized that in all the years of Dusty and the Beacon, we had not spotlighted him, and thought his 80th would be the perf…
Hosts Christa and David Sculley. Contributed photos
When Hurricane Ian destroyed their leased space, the Boys & Girls Club of Englewood was forced to move to a new location with no outdoor sp…
BY LEO ORSI JR
The Princeton Fishing Team was started by three young Princeton High School pals who were best friends and who loved to fish. Over forty years or so, it has expanded to a group of…
