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Sunrise service on Easter morning is back

April 8, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

Boca Grande’s traditional Easter Sunrise Service is back. All four of the Island’s churches are coming together again to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, with each denomination taking a...

OBITUARY: Josh Orlick

April 8, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Joshua Paul Orlick, 39, took his last cast when he passed away suddenly March 13, 2022. A local chef at The Loose Caboose for many years, as well as at Zekes on Dearborn in Engle- wood, he was...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Letter writer asks for a bite of bittern pie

• EDITORIAL-4-8DL.indd To the Editor: Lemon Creek revisited. The Beacon published a letter of mine in the March 25 edition that I have since come to realize requires some correction and a...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Resident feels all islanders should contribute at least $1,000 to show they care

To the Editor:Two Questions:1. Did you know?2. Does Boca care about their neighbors?At 6:37 a.m. on January 16, 2022 an EF1 (110 mph) tornado ripped through Gasparilla Marina and Estates. Most...

2022 Gasparilla Island Bike Parade and Spring Fair: Let the good times roll!

April 1, 2022
Boca Beacon
Entertainment, News

Here’s a link to complete photo footage from this annual event, sponsored each year by Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Grande Woman’s Club! CLICK ON PHOTO

2022 Bogus Beacon

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Charlotte County commissioners ‘bit the apple,’ bought two of four lots for boat parking, kayak launch project

April 1, 2022
Sheila Evans
News

BY SHEILA EVANS Charlotte County commissioners attended a meeting on Tuesday, March 22 that included the decision to unanimously give the go-ahead to purchasing two parcels of environmentally...

Did you miss getting your phone book?

April 1, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

Did you miss our 4-Digit drive-thru days? If so, no worries. Stop by the office and check in with us, and we can accomodate. The first copy for residents in the book is free, any copy after that...

Boca Grande’s 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...

2022 Southwest Florida Climate Summit to be held April 7 and 8

April 1, 2022
Staff Report
News

A free public virtual event to share knowledge, showcase climate action, engage leadership, and mobilize the collaboration needed to build more resilient communities. Southwest Florida: The...