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An island 5K race which has not been held since before COVID-19 has been revived by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. The St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Run 5K begins at 7:30 a.m. on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17. “They were willing to let us take it over, and now we will probably do […]
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This month’s “Cars and Coffee” is an extra special one, because John Zahner and Liz Leeds of Michael Saunders and Company are teaming up with WINK news to raise money to feed Southwest Florida families. “We are doing [Cars and Coffee] every month just to meet new people and get them together, but we think […]
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As the Boca Grande Fire Department’s “Putting Around Boca” mini-golf fundraiser in March continues to grow in scale, they have decided to work with the county to block off the street for the event, also emphasizing the need for new fire trucks. The Fire Department will now be the main hub of the event on […]
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What is the state of the economy, and what factors will affect it in the future? How will the upcoming presidential election and the global conflicts impact your pocketbook? These questions and many more will be answered by three local experts at the annual Economic Summit 2024 on Thursday, March 7 at 3 p.m. in […]
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The 20th annual Cracker Fair Lemon Dessert Contest was held recently at Pioneer Park in Englewood. There were over 30 entrees in 8 different categories. Each category had four winners. Entries included limoncello, limoncello suckers, cheese cake, cookies, state fair lemonade and a trifle. The Boca Beacon was the sponsor of The Boca Grande […]
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Lee County continues to add to conservation lands in the county as part of their Conservation 20/20 land acquisition and stewardship advisory program. The new additions are: • Eight in-fill parcels located in the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed area in southeast Lee County, totaling 194 acres. The largest parcel is 164 acres, five parcels are […]
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The map, updated yearly, is distributed across the island, including island businesses and attractions. The map includes all the downtown points of interest, from churches to the island retailers. The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority gives out the map to visitors at the toll gate, to help visitors navigate the island. Copies are available, in bulk, […]
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General Partner and Vice Chairperson of the New York Yankees and Boca Grande homeowner Jennifer “Jenny” Steinbrenner Swindal attended the screening of “It Ain’t Over” on Wednesday morning of the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival. “This is a special movie,” Swindal said after the screening. “It was emotional in many ways.” Yankees Hall of Fame […]
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Maggie Bush was not a baker by profession, but when she needed something to bring to a potluck or a friend having a bad day, she knew her cookies would be a hit. It all started around five years ago with a chocolate chip Toll House cookie recipe, and one star extra ingredient: Butterfingers. These […]
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A small and occasional bend in the new Boca Grande cell tower is a common issue with steel pole construction. It is not an optical illusion. The cellular industry calls the issue the “Sunflower Effect,” wherein the sun hits one side of the steel on our new Boca Grande cell tower, causing it to bend ever […]