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This Saturday is Strawberry Festival time!
March 4, 2016
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberries, sorting through bargains and books, gathering auction items; it’s the mission of the Boca Grande United Methodist Church as its…
Children’s Art Benefit Auction to feature exhibits through the eyes of a child in the DR
March 4, 2016
The children of La Vega Christian School in the Dominican Republic have once again donated their artwork for this benefit exhibition and silent auction. The exhibit will be held at Smart Studio, Mon…
History Bytes: The unique history of Boca Bay
March 4, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Beverly Grady of the law firm of Roetzel and Andres in Fort Myers gave a presentation on Wednesday morning on “The Unique History Of Boca Bay – from Port to Beautiful Residential Neig…
Get ready for a good old-fashioned bike parade
March 4, 2016
Lee County Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual Bike Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19. Registration is ongoing right now, and you can fill out your form today at the Boca G…
Got changes to your 4-Digit listing? This is your last chance
March 4, 2016
If you’re new to the island and not listed in the Boca Beacon’s 4-digit phone directory, you have mere days to call us and make it so. If you are listed and want to make a change, the same goes. Cel…
‘Hello, Dolly!’ coming to Boca Grande this week
March 4, 2016
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – It occurs to me that everyone loves a musical. What is not to like? It’s a great marriage between story and song, where songs advance the plot, the plot deepens the characters, t…
Range Light facts: It’s a little closer to being ours, but BIPS needs your help
February 26, 2016
The Barrier Island Parks Society has announced they are in the final stages of a licensing agreement with the United States Coast Guard to transfer the Rear Island Range Light – now officially r…
Bicycle accident on bridge …
February 26, 2016
On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a bicycle accident on the center bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway. No other vehicles were involved.
The call cam…
Interested in this painting? You might win it if you attend the BIPS Green Gala
February 26, 2016
Interested in a beautiful piece of art by Neal Hughes? This beautiful 22 inch by 26 inch portrayal of the Range Light will be up for auction at the Barrier Island Parks Society Green Gala, to be…
Island School kids take honors in Lee County bookmark contest
February 26, 2016
Three winners were announced from The Island School bookmark contest on Thursday, Feb. 18. The theme was, “I Love My Library.”
The two honorable mention winners were Eirinn Shortuse (far righ…