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Historical Society elects six new board members at annual meeting

April 22, 2022
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY At their annual meeting on Tuesday, April 19, the Boca Grande Historical Society announced six new board members – Rick Gans, George Hamrick, Joh…

An Earth Day discussion of sustainability:  

April 22, 2022
Reduce … reuse … recycle On this Earth Day, it is increasingly important to spread awareness about our planet and how we as human beings can work together to preserve and protect it. …

The secrets to longevity continue

April 22, 2022
As part of our year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Clinic is pleased to present a short series of web videos that capture some of the “secrets” to having…

BIPS inspires stewardship: April Giving Challenge can help them in their mission

April 22, 2022
For over 30 years, Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) has been on a mission to inspire the exploration and preservation of our natural and historical treasures in the local communities of Sarasot…

High fire danger punctuated by several incidents around the area

April 22, 2022
This time of year in Southwest Florida often leads to fire hazard warnings, particularly when the breeze is blowing and there is nary a cloud in the sky. Notifications have been issued for Sout…

New fire boat provides state-of-the-art technology to save more lives

April 22, 2022
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT The Boca Grande Fire Department recently took delivery of their new fire boat. The new boat replaces the old boat that had been in service for over …

All manner of calls come in for BGFD and EMS these past few days

April 21, 2022
It’s been a busy time lately for the Boca Grande Fire Department and Lee County EMS, as they’ve responded to a plethora of calls that involve everything from falls to elevator rescues, downed powe…

Sea turtle and shorebird nesting season is upon us: Be mindful, be kind

April 21, 2022
We have come to that time of year when sea turtles will be coming ashore on our beaches to dig their nests and deposit eggs. Keeping that in mind, please watch out for staked nest areas: Do not wa…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pastor Matthew Williams

April 21, 2022
It was 10:30 p.m. and the end of a long day of moving for Matthew Williams, the new pastor at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande. He was grimy and exhausted. He sat on the steps…

BOCA BEACON TIMELINE: This week throughout four decades …

April 21, 2022
Boca Beacon backpages 4.22.2022 FIVE YEARS AGO The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande announced they raised $80,000 at the Strawberry Festival, which would be split among 25 charitable or…