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BIKE PARADE, SPRING FAIR ARE UPON US!
March 23, 2023
Get ready for the annual Spring Fair sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club on Saturday, March 25. It will be a day filled with superheroes from across the galaxy … or maybe just from your own ne…
4-DIGIT PHONE BOOKS ARE HERE!
March 23, 2023
Saddle up and head to town, because the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived … the 4-digit phone books are here!
After losing so many of our 2022 to Ian (he blew our storage shed away, as…
Art After Dark – Try something new for your senses
March 23, 2023
Art After Dark is a sensory celebration that the J.McLaughlin store will be hosting the evening of March 30. This is the second such program the store has sponsored, using its outside wall as a canv…
Ever chatted with a manatee? Dr. Beth Brady has, and wants to tell you about it
March 23, 2023
Mote Marine Laboratory’s March Coffee With A Scientist, held Tuesday, March 21, at the Boca Grande Community Center, brought visions of the fictitious Dr. John Doolittle to some people’s minds. The…
Dog Park ribbon-cutting is nigh … let the cry of four-legged freedom ring!
March 23, 2023
Though it hasn’t been built yet, the new Boca Grande Dog Park will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at the location, the Lee County property at the dead end of Wheeler Road.
Free par…
Boca Beacon nominated for nine awards in 2023 Florida Press Association contest
March 23, 2023
The Florida Press Association’s Better Weekly Newspaper contest has released their nominations for the year 2022, with the Boca Beacon up for nine awards.
In the “Best Headline” category, Editor…
Jane Fletcher Geniesse shares her secrets to longevity
March 23, 2023
Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to present the next episode in its “Secrets to Longevity” web video series, where we pay tribute to Boca Grande’s seniors. “We had such a great response to these…
Troubles Treats feeds those in need … and those who crave goodies in general
March 23, 2023
Many people assume the worst about teenagers. Madison Lutz is making a big dent in that negative assumption. She is 13 and is an amazing example of someone who gives her all for others.
Madi love…
More luxury storage options coming soon just off island
March 23, 2023
By Capt Sandy Melvin
After the destruction from Hurricane Ian showcased a need for stronger storage options in our area, the Boca Grande and Cape Haze communities will soon have a new enclosed st…
Weekly red tide report
March 23, 2023
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 72 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in nine samples: six in Pinel…