Turtles nesting on the bay side? Is it a new trend?
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association has been busy already with the annual activities, including one very unusual nest, bird nests and lighting issues on the beach.
According to Denise Juerge…
Youth fishing tournament this Saturday, May 20
Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon will sponsor another youth fishing event this Saturday, May 20 beginning at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande North Fishing Pier (the road behind Kappy’…
Rock gardening at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve
Join the folks at Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve for a rock garden workshop from 9 a.m. to noon on May 31 with Bonnie Stuhlmiller. They will provide the paint, brushes, cocktail napkins, mod podg…
PROFILE: Dr. Francine Finucan
Being in the family chiropractic business was not the original plan for Francine Finucan (fah-NU-kin). She was supposed to be a college-educated stay-at-home wife and mother. That was her father’s…
Boca Grande Preschool end of the year parties
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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
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FIVE YEARS AGO
Waylon took his team on “Blaze” to victory at Ladies Day, the “Grande” Tradition began and the roster for the World’s Richest was announced with Capt. Ch…
Cell tower schedule shows we might be back in business by August
Big news has been handed down from the Boca Grande Cellphone Tower Committee and tower building company Vertical Bridge. They announced that it is possible we will have a fully operational cellpho…
Clinic demo, expansion plans denied by BGHPB
‘Octopus Tree’ nomination sought to save it
It was easy to see that the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board didn’t want to make the decision they felt they had to make on Wednesday, May 10 …
Bombenger takes top prize in first tourney of season
If the first tarpon tournament of the 2023 season, held last Saturday night, gives any indication as to what is in store, it might just be a pretty interesting season. Capt. Chad Bombenger and his…
Dwindling days until the World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament mean it’s time to make sure you know your schedule
The World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament of 2023 is fast approaching, with 25 boats expected to have signed up by early next week. Fishing will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18, in…