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Donations from local businesses including J.T. Turner dinner and necklace from Barbara Anne’s Above, gathering items for the Strawberry Festival’s silent auction are co-chairs (from left) Philip and Lorri Swords, Janet Lee and Larry Hannah. Photo submitted BY SUSAN HANAFEE Boca Grande’s annual Strawberry Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on […]
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The Boca Grande Camera Club has announced the “Art of Photography” show March 6 to 8, 2026 at the Boca Grande Art Center located at 236 Banyan St. The public is invited to attend an opening wine reception on Friday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by exhibit hours on Saturday, March 7 […]
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For years, Luke Russert was a familiar face in the halls of Congress, reporting for NBC News and following in the formidable footsteps of his father, the legendary Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert. But after a sudden departure from the spotlight, Russert embarked on a different kind of assignment: a three-year, six-continent quest for […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
Old General Development plats and canals studied Charlotte County unanimously revised section 2-4-10 of the county code concerning golf carts to align with state law, including which roads are designated. It also allows a replat of a roadway to designate them for golf carts with planning staff. Sean Cullinan, planning and zoning official for Charlotte […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
A Lee County beach renourishment program on Gasparilla Island, initially planned for 2025 and hoped for this year, is still in the works, but the cost has yet to be determined. The Beacon reached out to Lee County officials about the status of the program, which is separate from a completed state-run beach renourishment project […]
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The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will hold a day of spring events on Saturday, March 14, including a bake sale, a dog show and the return of the island’s beloved Bike Parade. The day begins with the Barking Bake Sale from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The Bake Sale will be serving up a delicious mix […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
New Lee County Commissioner When newly appointed Lee County Commissioner Patricia “Trish” Petrosky talks about Lee County, she does not start with policy. She starts with pride. “Being a Floridian, resilience is our backbone,” she said. “We’re hard workers. We’re proud Floridians – and we’re rare now.” Petrosky is a seventh-generation Floridian on her mother’s […]
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BY THE GICIA This spring, visitors to the Bike Path will be greeted not only by Boca Grande’s seasonal beauty but also by a vibrant display of student-created artwork promoting safety, courtesy and shared use of the Bike Path. The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) is proud to once again partner with The […]
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To the Editor: Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue was a great success this past weekend and I wanted to thank everyone for coming out and showing your support for original art and the fine artists who create it. Downtown Boca Grande was transformed into an open-air fine art gallery for the weekend, and we […]
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There is weather, and there is climate. That’s a reminder from Morton Winsberg, a retired Florida State professor who wrote the classic monograph, “Florida Weather.” Winsberg reminds us that weather is about the conditions in a time or place, and climate is the average long-term state of the atmosphere above us. His 1990 book, long […]