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Ham It Up: Macks, Giudos and Carlisles in Louisville

December 8, 2023
Jeff & Carol Mack and John & Katie Guido, Linda & Lewis Carlisle of Boca Grande remembered their Boca Beacon while at the Woodford Reserve Louisville Polo match in Kentucky. Below,…

2023: The year in Boca Grande Spotlight profiles

December 5, 2023
Every issue, the Boca Beacon highlights one of our own in our Page 3 In The Spotlight. We look to the community to see who is making news, whether they be a volunteer for one of our non-profits li…

Briefly: New flights from Punta Gorda to Bangor, Dulles

November 22, 2023
On November 16, Allegiant began twice weekly service to Bangor, Maine from Punta Gorda (PGD). The PGD to Bangor International Airport (BGR) flights will operate twice weekly. That report is from D…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

September 21, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO It’s been five years since we lost Mark Futch. TEN YEARS AGO The Barrier Island Parks Society was one step closer to owning the Range Light as the Department of Defense sig…

A future for branch banking? While so many have closed, our local banks vow to remain viable

September 14, 2023
Despite at least a dozen local bank branch closures in as many years, local “brick-and-mortar” banks are still a part of local banking habits. And they may well be around for the foreseeable futur…

Gettin’ some weathah down heah! Yikes!

June 22, 2023
Weather was the top story this week, as we went from sweltering hot with little rain to some decent storms and rainfall. There were even a few tense moments on Father’s Day morning when the phone …

‘Hurricane survival’ seminar scheduled for next week in Punta Gorda

June 15, 2023
Charlotte County Libraries and History will present “After The Storm – Hurricane Survival,” a panel discussion featuring experts who will share their advice to help you better survive a major weat…

A Better Shot Foundation awards five scholarships to seniors

May 25, 2023
A Better Shot Foundation is pleased to award five graduating seniors $5,000 renewable scholarships this year. In addition, over $55,000 was awarded to renewing scholars.   Stefan Iwasiw from No…

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FISHING

December 29, 2022
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OBITUARY: Barbara Witham

December 9, 2022
Barbara ‘Barbie’ Haynes Witham, 77, passed away, Sunday, December 4, 2022 at the Sussman House. A complete obituary will be published at a later date, and a celebration of life will be announced i…