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Want to read more about Taste of Boca Grande? Pick up the Boca Beacon today!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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Want to read more about the 2017 Taste of Boca Grande, to be held on Monday, Feb. 6? Pick up a Boca Beacon today or subscribe online!

Four injured in boating accident

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 the Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Innlet on 12th Street, where a boat that had struck a...

The trestle will remain: Charlotte County working on, not removing, historic railroad trestle

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE – If you’ve been on or off the island recently you might have noticed some work crews surrounding the old railroad trestle near the mainland. Contrary to what you may have...

CHOWDAH HEAH! GET YA STEAMIN’ HOT CHOWDAH!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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This Saturday there’s a lot going on, but one thing you won’t want to miss is The Island School’s 3rd annual Chowder Dinner. It will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (it has been timed nicely around...

Come check out some ‘Local Color’ at Whidden’s this weekend!

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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The Annual Whidden’s Marina “Local Color” Art Show is this Saturday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on the grounds of Whidden’s Marina at 190 1st Street East in Boca Grande. The show motto,...

RPP’S ‘Odd Couple’ X 2 is one of the reasons why local theater is the best

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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Olive and Florence Oscar and Felix SUBMITTED BY RPP – Royal Palm Players has a simple strategy: FUN. Everything RPP does is supposed to be fun for the people in the show, working...

Boca Grande Food for the Poor event to feature many fine auction items

February 3, 2017
Marcy Shortuse
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This is one of the works by Fritz Rock a well-known visual artist who was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1944 and died in 1976. The painting was donated for auction by Paul and Lorraine Hiznay...