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To the Editor: When we agreed to co-chair the Strawberry Festival, we knew it would be a good experience. There are so many wonderful people involved. There is such a rich history of generous giving by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande and its congregation. What we didn’t fully realize was what a […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO Big Sister, Candy of Paradise Exclusive, and Little Sister, Aaliyah, were named the top “Big and Little Sister” for the state of Florida for Big Brothers Big Sisters. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Fire Department was holding a Rib Fest to raise money in support of the local fire department and […]
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Englewood Helping Hand, Inc., a local food pantry in Englewood, is expanding their building with an addition of 1,600 square feet of warehouse space. EHH started their capital campaign of $300,000 in January 2025 and has been able to raise about $200,000 so far. The 2400-square-foot pantry located at 700 E. Dearborn St. in Englewood […]
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Serving since 1947, taking operation into the future On a chilly island morning, residents gathered at the Boca Grande Community Center for the Feb. 24 Grande Rounds Program on how the Clinic works, from same-day care to referrals. The program, presented by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation in […]
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On the consent agenda for the next Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 10, is a proposed resolution authorizing the Charlotte County Commission to participate in a joint public meeting with the Lee County Board of County Commissioners “for the purpose of resolving a conflict relating to public parking on Boca […]
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Lee County Emergency Medical Services was recognized this week by the Florida Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP) as a Florida PEDReady Gold Tier service. Lee County EMS is just the 12th agency in Florida to achieve PEDReady recognition. The program recognizes emergency medical services (EMS) agencies that demonstrate a strong commitment to enhancing pediatric […]
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BY BOOTS TOLSDORFROYAL PALM PLAYERS The year was 1776. It was “foul, fetid, foggy, filthy,” hot and humid. Dust clung to bodily sweat. Colonial clothing was heavy and bathing was minimal. Water was unfit to drink. Men representing 13 colonies were away from their wives, children and businesses. They were farmers, planters, merchants, traders and […]
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A field of 100 women golfers from three clubs, Gasparilla Inn, Coral Creek and Lemon Bay Golf Clubs participated in the Third Annual Play for P.I.N.K at the Gasparilla Inn Club Tuesday afternoon. The group raised approximately $40,000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Play for P.I.N.K. is a grassroots organization dedicated to raising funds […]
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BY SUSAN HANAFEE Do thoughts of artificial intelligence and the Chinese threat keep you awake at night? Are you worried about how the midterm elections will affect your pocketbook? Does the volatility of the stock market make your head spin? Never fear. Members of the Boca Grande Economics Group have been gazing into the future […]
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A replacement portrait of Louise Evelina du Pont Crowninshield has been restored after damage from 2024 hurricanes. It will hang above the fireplace in the Crowninshield Community House as it had previously. “I spent about three weeks restoring the image,” wrote Island TV’s Rick Montgomery in a statement to the Beacon. “Susan and Tom Bowers were […]