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Upcoming Events: November 2025
November 6, 2025
Big Mouth Chili
The Boca Grande Chamber is hosting the Big Mouth Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4th St. and Bayou Ave. Mouth-watering chili recipes, music and…
Sign of the times in the Village
November 6, 2025
The Boca Beacon got its own 3-hour parking sign last Sunday, as Lee County DOT crews worked weekend hours to get them all installed across the island. A reminder that the new ordinance is not being…
History Center reels in new location, exhibits
November 6, 2025
When former Boca Grande Historical Society President Pam Heilman came in and first saw the new space for the Boca Grande History Center, and its new Footprints from the Past Exhibition, she said Tue…
Garden: The Hilbert Honey Company of LaBelle and Michigan
November 6, 2025
BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
On Wednesday Nov. 5, Michele Hilbert, of Hilbert Honey Company, Traverse City, Mich., spoke to the Boca Grande Garden Club. Michele is married to Keith Hilbert, who…
Coral Creek hosts PGA golf program to support vets, active duty
November 6, 2025
Coral Creek Club recently hosted the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Placida program, a six-week golf instruction series designed to introduce veterans and active-duty service members to…
Veterans Memorial in the ‘70s
November 6, 2025
The Veterans Memorial is shown in this undated photo from the Beacon files. The 5th Street “Public Beach” parking area has a different look, with Australian pines. See more in SPOTLIGHT. …
As shutdown halts food assistance, pastor works to fill the gaps
November 6, 2025
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second month and freezes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Reverend Alexander Scotland’s Discipleship Driven Ministries in Port Charlot…
Opening for new History Center at Crowninshield
November 6, 2025
The new space for the Boca Grande Historical Society and History Center will open to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
This new, interactive History Center exhibit will bring Boca Grande’s rich…
Charlotte will consider Gasparilla Island parking at Nov. 12 meeting
November 6, 2025
Next Wednesday, the Charlotte County Commission will again take up the issue of Boca Grande parking. The Nov. 12 meeting has an agenda item relating to Boca Grande parking which reads, “Consider ado…
Green Flash launches season at Miller’s
November 6, 2025
The Green Flash Band is set to launch its 2025-2026 season with a dynamic live performance at Miller’s Dockside Marina in Boca Grande on Saturday, Nov. 15. Miller’s is located at 220 Harbor Drive. A…