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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Losing yet another piece of Boca Grande uniqueness

March 3, 2022
To the Editor: I am writing this letter to the Boca Beacon in hopes that you will publish it in an upcoming issue and help plant the seed of an idea benefiting the entire community. I write as …

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remembering a different type of Placida ‘culture’

March 3, 2022
To the Editor: To the two birds who are now the stewards of Placida, which is an estuary bay of Coral Creek (Caloosa Creek?). Imagine after your bridge card party, you and your mate took off to…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks for another wonderful Valentine Art Show

March 3, 2022
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Art Center thanks Carol Stewart of Michael Saunders Real Estate for her generous support of the Art Center. The Valentine Art Show was sponsored this year by Mrs….

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BGCC announces the return of the ‘Photography as Art’ show

February 23, 2022
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club is excited to bring back  The “Photography As Art” Show at the Boca Grande Art Center featuring a record-breaking 22 exhibitors!  The pub…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘A Better Shot’ program holding auction in March

February 23, 2022
To the Editor: On Friday, March 18, A Better Shot Golf Foundation will hold its First Annual Auction. This event will take place the evening before the Better Shot Golf Tournament scheduled for…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks for the amazing turnout at the Boca Grande North Swayze/Mitchell art show

February 23, 2022
To the Editor: Carroll Swayze and John Mitchell thank all who supported our first annual Grande Art Show held at the Club House of Boca Grande North.    Your attendance at the open…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keeping Southwest Florida ‘bag free’

February 18, 2022
To the Editor: Recycling facilities are not able to process recyclables when they are in plastic bags. Plastic bags can also get caught in the machinery that processes the recyclable material….

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Boca Grande Preschool – Putting children first

February 18, 2022
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Preschool is a little jewel on our island where caring adults compassionately embrace the Island’s children. It is a place where the young working families of Boca G…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Penny’s mom thanks everyone for the love

February 18, 2022
To the Editor: I wish to thank the community for the outpouring of love and compassion after the passing of my dear Penny, the Island Dog Boutique shop mascot. Thank you for the hugs, cards, c…

ECOWATCH: Activist leads fight against climate in crisis

February 17, 2022
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, Cultural anthropologist and author The a…