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Dogs and nesting shorebirds, sea turtles don’t mix

May 5, 2022
Staff Report
News

Many kinds of wildlife depend on Florida’s beaches for their survival, including endangered and threatened species. Over 30 species of shorebirds and seabirds use beach habitats for nesting,...

OBITUARY: Bart Richards

May 5, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Bartlett Richards III (“Bart”), 83, of Boca Grande, Florida, and Northfield, Illinois, died peacefully surrounded by his family on April 23, 2022. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on January...

Kids’ fishing tourney slated for May 14

Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon will sponsor another youth fishing tournament on Saturday, May 14 at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, located on the north end of the island...

OBITUARY: Ike Roberts

April 29, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Isaac “Ike” Blackburn Roberts, age 93, Nokomis, Fla., died on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was born August 19, 1928 in Clayton, Ga., while his parents, Julian Bryant Roberts and Effie Elvira...

The Boca Beacon five-day weather forecast

The secrets to longevity continue

As part of our year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Clinic is pleased to present a short series of web videos that capture some of the “secrets” to having...

High fire danger punctuated by several incidents around the area

April 22, 2022
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

This time of year in Southwest Florida often leads to fire hazard warnings, particularly when the breeze is blowing and there is nary a cloud in the sky. Notifications have been issued for...

OBITUARY: Dick Stem

April 21, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Dick Stem, a World War II veteran who built a successful Sarasota-area building supply company, died surrounded by family at his Boca Grande home on April 13, 2022. He was 94. The patriarch of...

BOCA BEACON TIMELINE: This week throughout four decades …

Boca Beacon backpages 4.22.2022 FIVE YEARS AGO The United Methodist Women of Boca Grande announced they raised $80,000 at the Strawberry Festival, which would be split among 25 charitable...

More secrets to longevity …

As part of our year-long celebration of the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s 75th anniversary, the Clinic is pleased to launch a short series of web videos that capture some of the “secrets” to having...