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Chamber orchestra here for Palm Sunday

The music ministry of Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande will present the Palm Sunday cantata “Calvary’s Lamb: A Song, A Sacrifice, A Savior” during worship services on Palm Sunday, March 29, at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Composed by respected church music composer Mary McDonald, with orchestrations by Ed Hogan, the work traces […]

Busy March Weekend

From the Howllywood Dog Show glammed up pup Otis, to the Boca Grande Bike Path Parade with a winning float of the Red Carpet Dogs to artist Sue Shaffer showing her piece to admirers at the Boca Grande Art Show. Photos here. Photo by Dusty & Daniel, submitted by Meredith Brokaw

Florida sheriffs propose structured path for non-criminal, undocumented immigrants

During a Monday, March 16 Florida State Immigration Enforcement Council meeting held on Microsoft Teams, Republican sheriffs pushed back on President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts toward undocumented immigrants without criminal records, according to the Florida Phoenix. On Tuesday, the council’s chairman clarified in a news conference that the group supports U.S. Immigration and Customs […]

Preservation Board reappointment

Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane reappointed Robert W. Caldwell III to the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board during the Lee County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting on Tuesday morning, March 17. The Historic Preservation Board “is responsible for the aesthetic, archaeological, cultural, historical, and architectural heritage of the Boca Grande Community as defined in […]

OPINION: GICIA encourages courtesy on the Bike Path during peak season use

BY THE GICIA As spring brings an increase in seasonal residents, visitors and daily activity, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association reminds the community to use the GICIA Bike Path with courtesy, patience and care. Please remember to be mindful of others and to follow posted rules. Doing so will ensure the path is […]

This date in the Boca Beacon: 9th Annual Croquet Invitational

FIVE YEARS AGO Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association kicked off its 50th year working to preserve island life with a 2021 Bike Path Safety Initiative. TEN YEARS AGO The Spring Book Sale at the Johann Fust Library Foundation beat all past records. The Boca Grande Firefighters Rib Feast was a huge success with roughly […]