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Methodist Church Fashion Show
April 16, 2026
The United Women in Faith held a fashion show and luncheon at Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande on Monday. This group of ladies enjoyed their time together.
Photo by Matt
The Fletchers at The Pink
April 16, 2026
Caroline Pelligrini, Bob Fletcher, Julie Moore, Fletcher with Fletcher Pelligrini, Riley and Chris Moore. Whether it’s a first, middle or last name, Fletcher is a strong name for sure. …
Camera Club celebrates end of season
April 16, 2026
Members of the Boca Grande Camera Club celebrated the end of season. From left to right, back row: Tom Kimer, Jim Hill, Susie Clarke, Annie Vorel, Carmela McNiff, Larry McNiff, Arlene Stevens, Cynth…
Hometown Wedding
April 16, 2026
The happy couple Ashley and Matthew Grenier were married on Friday, April 10 in a beautiful outdoor ceremony. Friends, family and community members turned out in true hometown fashion to celebrate. …
Lindsay Chervinsky on John Adams
April 16, 2026
Lindsay Chervinsky of Mount Vernon came to speak on Monday, April 13 on John Adams and the presidency. Her talk for the Friends of Boca Grande encompassed President Adams and “the political scaffold…
EcoWatch: Earth Day 2026: A year for concern
April 16, 2026
We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our own greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet.”
Stephen Hawkin…
SW Florida Fishing: Big snook and it’s tarpon time…
April 16, 2026
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Here in Boca Grande fishing for tarpon takes center stage in April. For the next few months, the big silver monsters roll into town like they own it. What’s fun about it is s…
May/June Edition Gasparilla Magazine Out Now
April 15, 2026
To start off the summer season Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Magazine May/June Edition is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages.
Features include “Crossing For Cystic…
“On the Wing of Eternity” is Roger’s Pick
April 9, 2026
Michael Alexander (3rd from left) shown with family members who were in attendance at his lecture last week. He spoke on his book “On The Wing of Eternity” as part of the Roger’s Picks series. …
Roxana Robinson at Fust event
April 9, 2026
Nan Doyal, at left, interviewed author Roxana Robinson at the Johann Fust Library Foundation event on Thursday, April 2. Her book “Leaving” tells the story of Sarah and Warren, college friends who r…











