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March 21, 2024
Catch Sunday regattas   Photographer Dr. David Caldwell caught the warmups for the Basin Sailing Yacht Club’s (the polite version of the acronym) upcoming April races in the Boca Bay Powerhouse…

March 21, 2024
The Boca Grande Preschool has completed construction on a new playground that includes a play structure, play yard, storage room expansion, easels and a tall security wall fencing the entire area….

March 21, 2024
Prize auction event for 2024 Strawberry Festival  A luncheon with Fox News commentator and correspondent Brit Hume was a prize for the Lighthouse United Methodist Church’s annual Strawberry Fes…

March 21, 2024
Great white Penny first found in Carolina blue waters Penny the Shark seems to be making an early Easter visit off of Gasparilla Island. Tagged at 522 pounds as a juvenile, the Carcharodon …

March 21, 2024
During a routine check of the tarpon spawning grounds at Lemon Bay Conservancy’s Wildflower Preserve, researchers found over 30 juvenile Megalops atlanticus that were identified and quickly put ba…

March 21, 2024
On Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., children up to age 12 are invited to Gulf Cove United Methodist Church for an Easter Egg Hunt which will start at 11:15 am. Gulf Cove UMC is located …

March 21, 2024
Starting next week there are lane closures for maintenance and repair on Rotonda bridges. The first of the closures is on Cape Haze Drive over Canal 31-5 beginning on Monday, March 25. Rebel Co…

March 21, 2024
The deadline to register to be in the show has been extended to April 1. Come one, come all to the very posh Dog Show— “Puttin’ on the Dog”—Saturday, April 6th at 10 a.m. at the Community Cente…

March 21, 2024
Those on the island at noon and 5 p.m. will know what time it is without a watch or iPhone, as the carillon is now ringing at First Baptist Church of Boca Grande. “The Baptist Church carillon i…

March 21, 2024
Pick up your 4-Digit Phone Book in the Boca Beacon office parking lot, 431 Park Ave. next week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. First copy free, $5 for a second.