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This date in the Boca Beacon: Mercabo put up for sale

FIVE YEARS AGO The 5th grade students at The Island School “took a walk on the moon.” Students wore “moon shoes” on the beach to simulate a moon walk as part of their Earth and Space Science unit…

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Cottage raising and Sharp Hacienda approvals

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved two projects at its Wednesday, April 8 meeting, including a garage for the Sharp house La Hacie…

This date in the Boca Beacon: Powerhouse awarded for preservation

FIVE YEARS AGO The Parsonage at the Lighthouse Methodist Church had completed its renovations and “lifting.” TEN YEARS AGO Island Art Days…

This date in the Boca Beacon: “Hoot” opens in theaters

FIVE YEARS AGO The Divine Swine barbecue fundraiser was held at the Boca Grande Lighthouse Methodist Church. Over 200 meals were prepared for the…

Plans for motor courtyard released

The Mediterranean Revival La Hacienda in Boca Grande is the most recognizable and historic house in Boca Grande. A minor motor court enclosure will…

History: No pirates, no gold, but lots of bugs in the selling of Gasparilla

Above, The Charlotte Harbor & Northern Railway used a bloody pirate as their main brochure for the island in its early days. Boca Grande Histori…

Hacienda motor court at Historic Review

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet on Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Chapter house to review two…

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