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Decide a 100-year-old debate on November 8

November 2, 2023
Staff Report
News

Was Warren Harding one of our worst presidents? Next week, you can decide. On November 8, historian Ryan Walters will give us a chance to reconsider the historically poor opinion of our 29th...

Tarpon and snook catch $1.2 million research grant

Increasing development and the importance of local tarpon and snook populations have spurred a $1.2 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that will...

OBITUARY: Karen Hugger

November 2, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Funeral services for Karen Hugger, 78, longtime Boca Grande resident and real estate broker, will be held at 10 a.m. at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church in Boca Grande on Saturday, Nov....

Bocaween 2023

November 2, 2023
Staff Report
Community

WINNERS OF THE 2023 LEE COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST:Ages 0-3: Silas Swartzendruber; Alfred Norberg; Izzy FreemanAges 4-5: Landon Ringeisen; Noah Branham; Alma (no last...

The Island School and BGFD

November 2, 2023
Boca Beacon
Education

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OBITUARY: Emerson White

November 2, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Emerson Donald White, 86, of Placida, Florida peacefully passed away on October 29, 2023 at home, surrounded by family. Known to all as Don, he was born in Winchendon, Massachusetts to Emerson...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 2023 Lee County tax roll is open for collection

To the Editor: They’re neither a trick nor a treat, just a reality. Today, more than 562,000 tax bills are being mailed to property and business owners in Lee County. For those who...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to all supporters of the Historical Society

To the Editor: I want to take a moment to sincerely thank you for your ongoing support of Boca Grande Historical Society. We have some great plans coming up in the near future, and we are...

GUEST EDITORIAL: SHARING THE RESPONSIBILITY

November 2, 2023
Guest Columnist
Editorial

Over the years, I’ve read the Boca Beacon without fail. The best parts of the weekly paper are what I call “The Boca Soaps.” I savor every word. I love the Gilchrist sagas that kept going for...

BOCA GRANDE’S (NOT-SO) ACCUWEATHER FOR THE WEEK

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