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The West Coast Chaos are jamming! Under 12 boys take second championship
April 6, 2023
The West Coast Chaos sounds like something Hurricane Ian left in its wake, but it actually is a group of highly committed and skilled young soccer players from the Englewood area.
There are a nu…
Johann Fust Library Foundation book sale coming soon
April 6, 2023
The Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to announce that the long-awaited book sale is happening soon! The sale is scheduled for Monday, April 17, Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19. …
Art After Dark Part II featuring Susan Wood a smashing success
April 6, 2023
As the sun dipped into the Gulf the crowd started to gather at the side yard of the J.McLaughlin store on Park Avenue in downtown Boca Grande. Folks were gathering to exper…
Lots of things to do and see at Lemon Bay Preserve when spring is at its peak
April 6, 2023
Beginning this Saturday, April 8 you will have several opportunities to explore Lemon Bay Preserve, a beautiful spot right down the road from the island.
Spring time at Lemon Creek Wildflower Pr…
OBITUARY: Joseph Albertson
April 6, 2023
Joseph Lester Albertson Jr. died on March 25, 2023.
Born in New Rochelle, N.Y, on March 13, 1933, Joe attended Tabor Academy and graduated from Williams College Class of 1954. He served in the…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: STATIONS OF THE CROSS
April 6, 2023
Chocolate bunnies and new spring outfits tend to hide the serious foundation for the celebration of Easter. A couple of community-wide events that have become traditions in Boca Grande break open th…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
April 6, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
Boca Grande Causeway history was made after a massive Spring Break party a one-day car crossing record was set – 4,989 to be exact.
TEN YEARS AGO
Andy Ireland presided over h…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: DFS to deploy Hurricane Ian insurance villages to Southwest Florida
April 6, 2023
To the Editor:
This week, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that, as a follow up to last year’s deployment of initial payment centers and the insurance village in January, the…