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February 12, 2026
Christopher and Megan Taylor are proud parents of Samuel Mark and Hanah Joan Taylor, both born Dec. 31, 2025. Double the joy and fun!                      Photo submitted

February 12, 2026
Jazz and contemporary vocalist, Jane Monheit, with pianist Max Haymer entertained this week at Crowninshield Community House as part of the All That Jazz program offered by Friends of Boca Grande.  …

February 12, 2026
An amazing time while at Brew with a View with Mary Lundeberg at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse last week. Photo submitted

February 12, 2026
BY BILLY CALDWELL My buddy Toby Wiener said let’s go fishing somewhere else, so he found Cebaco Bay Sportfishing Club in Panama. Six of us, Toby, Ed, Andy, Jim, Shakey and I flew to Panama City t…

February 5, 2026
It’s time to start writing your Valentines. Each year, the Boca Beacon prints Valentine’s messages submitted by the community. Send in a message to the person you love, or anyone who might…

February 5, 2026
The right whale Millipede, spotted in Northeast Florida in December, visited Boca Grande last weekend. It happened Friday, when Andre Lawrence, of South Gulf Cove, was out with friends and his 4-…

February 5, 2026
The Gulf Conservation Alliance will host its signature fundraising and awareness event, the “Evening for Conservation,” on February 28 at the Crowninshield Community House, at 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This…

February 5, 2026
BY ROBBIE STANLEY The Royal Palm Players heat up the stage next week with the sharp, witty comedy “Social Security,” opening Wednesday, Feb. 11. Written by Emmy- and Tony-winning playwright Andre…

February 5, 2026
Friends of Boca Grande’s Dod Fraser sat down for an interview last week with Sean Wilentz, the George Henry Davis 1886 Professor of American History at Princeton, and the “Historian-in-Residence Eme…

February 5, 2026
Lee County DOT thanks the Boca Grande community and the many residents who voluntarily complied after receiving our letter. Many residents have removed obstructions from the right-of-way in designat…