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The Boca Grande Camera Club is pleased to announce a presentation on basic astrophotography by commercial photographer, Larry McNiff, on April 7. The presentation will begin at 10 a.m. in the Crowninshield House, 240 Banyan St., as well as via zoom. Larry will share his astrophotography experiences and discuss various equipment from standard cameras and […]
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On Wednesday, March 4, Eileen Tongson, owner of FarmGal Flowers, an urban flower farm and design studio in Orlando, was a speaker at the Boca Grande Garden Club. Eileen is a graduate of the University of Florida IFAS Master Gardener Program and has studied floral design at Floret Flower Farm and the Flower School of […]
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Charles Edward McConnell (Ched) of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the age of 77. Ched was born on September 1, 1948, in Suffern, New York, to Warren and Jeanette McConnell. He grew up alongside his brother, Thomas McConnell, in Cresskill, New Jersey, and spent many weekends with his grandparents […]
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In 2021, Michael Alexander began a personal journey to uncover the life of his father who died during World War II. He intended to create a written record for his children and grandchildren. The endeavor, however, evolved into a much larger project – a discovery of a time and place that mirrored the challenges we […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to 58 calls for assistance in February 2026, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, March 18. At the meeting, the board voted to order a new ladder truck, which has delivery years out. The department is now up to 113 calls for […]
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The Friends of the Boca Grande Fire Department are pleased to report that the response to the request for funds to replace the old ladder truck has been generous. The Board of Commissioners for the Boca Grande Fire District has agreed to proceed with a down payment for price protection and to ensure timely delivery […]
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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 projects at their monthly meeting. The first is a request to replace the open courtyard motor court area at La Hacienda, at 801 Gasparilla Road, with a roofed garage. The […]
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The Beacon received word of the recent death of Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer of Boca Grande on Monday, March 23. A memorial service will be held next fall.
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Engineer at the Boca Grande Preschool Above, Jeff and Betty Swift. Photo submitted Jeff Swift laughs when asked about retirement. “Retirement isn’t doing nothing,” he said. “Retirement is doing something else.” That philosophy has defined much of Swift’s life, from an engineering career that helped shape technologies used in cars around the world to his […]