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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…
History Bytes: Fun with fishing through the ages
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN
Frank Koffend, fisherman and collector, gave an interesting presentation on the history of fishing on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at the Johann Fust Community Library.
Koff…
The world is his stage: ‘The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat’
February 26, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN
Doug Wilson, ABC Sports producer and director, will be giving a presentation “A Journey Thru the Golden Age of Sports Television” at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2 at the Boca Gra…
Memorial Mass for James E. Haas
February 26, 2016
A memorial mass for James E. Haas will be held on Friday, March 11, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 11 a.m. Jim died at his summer home in Jamestown, Rhode Island on November 13, 2015.
Flexjet to host static display at Coral Creek Airport in March
February 26, 2016
Flexjet and Coral Creek Airport will host a display featuring some of the newest personal aircraft on the market, on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aircraft on display include the…