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BY THE BOCA GRANDEGARDEN CLUB On Wednesday Nov. 5, Michele Hilbert, of Hilbert Honey Company, Traverse City, Mich., spoke to the Boca Grande Garden Club. Michele is married to Keith Hilbert, whose family is the fifth generation of Hilbert’s to work the honey farm. Hilbert’s was founded in 1887 by George James Hilbert. A farmer, […]
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As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second month and freezes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Reverend Alexander Scotland’s Discipleship Driven Ministries in Port Charlotte has become a crucial lifeline for struggling families. Beginning Nov. 1, SNAP benefits were halted. Many low-income families rely on these funds to afford food, and as such, these […]
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The new space for the Boca Grande Historical Society and History Center will open to the public on Wednesday, Nov. 12. This new, interactive History Center exhibit will bring Boca Grande’s rich story to life. The exhibit is called “Footprints from the Past,” and will be at the new History Center offices at the Crowninshield […]
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Next Wednesday, the Charlotte County Commission will again take up the issue of Boca Grande parking. The Nov. 12 meeting has an agenda item relating to Boca Grande parking which reads, “Consider adopting a Resolution initiating Florida Statute Chapter 164 Conflict Resolution Procedures relating to parking on Boca Grande.” Chapter 164 is a state-mandated process […]
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The Green Flash Band is set to launch its 2025-2026 season with a dynamic live performance at Miller’s Dockside Marina in Boca Grande on Saturday, Nov. 15. Miller’s is located at 220 Harbor Drive. Admission is free. The band will take the stage from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., delivering an electrifying evening of music. […]
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David John Williams of East Haddam, Conn., and Boca Grande, Fla., passed away on November 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with metastasized melanoma. David was born on July 4, 1942, in Danville, Ill., to parents Harry and Winifred Williams. The family, which also included elder siblings Susan Byron, Sarah Goellner, Caroline Loysen, William Williams […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Community History, Profiles.
Ceremony to be held at 5th Street When residents and visitors gather on Veterans Day at the corner of Gilchrist Avenue and 5th Street, they will do so at a site that has quietly commemorated military service for more than 70 years. The Boca Grande Veterans Memorial, first established in the early 1950s, continues to […]
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Upcoming meetings: Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 9 a.m. – County Commission Regular Meeting, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 9:30 […]
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The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Boca Grande Community Center. Topics will include a review of the portfolio, cash flow projections, an engineering update and an operations update.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
Editor’s Note: Last week, Emerson Wickwire sent us a letter mailed to Charlotte County commissioners, in the wake of their concerns about parking in Boca Grande. The letter, in the Oct. 31 issue, had some ideas on how they might help with the concerns of Boca Grande. We did not have room for his companion […]