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Bacon’s Furniture is celebrating their grand reopening after being visited by Ian! If you were impacted by any of the recent storms stop in and check out their specials. Bacon’s is located at 17701 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. Photo submitted
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“May the StarsCarry Your Sadness Away May the FlowersFill Your Heart With Beauty May HopeForever Wipe Away Your Tears, And Above All,May Silence Make You Strong.” Chief Dan George, Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation Noted poet, activist, musician, philosopher, environmentalist, and protector of his people. This Thanksgiving Day, many residents may be wondering what they […]
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Artist Diane Mannion will have a show in Grove City in December. Mannion began painting at age five, when she received her very first watercolor box, and she has carried that inspiration for art into adulthood, having countless sketchbooks filled with new ideas for future pieces. Mannion, who studied at Pratt Institute and in her […]
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Waltons-like porch on 4th The Anchor Inn, after a full renovation this fall, will reopen to guests this weekend. Its first guests are reported to be a newlywed couple. While the building’s grounds were damaged during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the building, which sits up on a foundation, was higher than the flood waters. Its […]
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2025 Book series with Roger Lewis’ picks BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Each year, the Friends of Boca Grande have a book series with titles picked by Roger Lewis. Below are titles for the season, in a Q&A format. BEACON: Thanks for sitting down with us to talk about the third year of “Roger’s Picks.” […]
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The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club will be accepting scholarship applications starting November 1, 2024, for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1. Have applied for admission to a school of higher education, such as a university, college, trade, or vocational school. 2. Demonstrate a […]
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Lee County’s iguana-removal vendor for Boca Grande will be taking a winter hiatus which began Friday, Nov. 15 and will last until Feb. 15. Brian Ambrose is the technician for Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc., which is the primary vendor for population-control services for black spiny-tailed iguanas on the Lee County side of Gasparilla Island. […]
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The 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26 and will benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society’s ongoing efforts to document and preserve the unique island heritage. If you would like to participate, contact Gasparilla Outfitters, (941) 964-0907 or Capt. Will Waterhouse at (914) 907-6628 for more details.
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BY BOBBIE MARQUISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ever since Hurricane Milton brought a four-foot wave from the Gulf of Mexico into our beautiful buildings and gardens, Johann Fust Library Foundation has faced the daunting task of cleaning up, drying out and repairing building systems. We know that we are not alone in facing this formidable task. Homes and […]
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A fund to help island businesses is now over its initial $3 million goal, and has given out over $1.5 million to help jump start business re-openings across Gasparilla Island. “The people don’t have the seed dollars to go out and make the down payment,” said co-organizer Larry Hannah of Lighthouse United Methodist Church. “It’s […]