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The staff of the Beacon is thankful for so much this week

November 28, 2024
Boca Beacon
Community, Editorial

Many families have the tradition at Thanksgiving of going around the table and asking each person what they are thankful for. This can be particularly humorous with small children, as their...

Update on emergency road repairs in Boca Grande from Lee DOT

November 22, 2024
Staff Report
Breaking News, News

Lee County has sent out a post-Hurricane Milton update from the Department of Transportation about emergency road repairs on local roads in Boca Grande. A pre-construction meeting was held...

The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back

BY SCOTT COTHERMAN Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of fundraising for...

SW Florida Fishing: More than some fish…

BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR Over the last couple weeks we have been cleaning up from Hurricane Milton, elected a new president and catching fish. Fly fishing for snook, tarpon and redfish has been...

Return of sand continues at Boca Grande gulf front

November 21, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

Work continues across the beachfront by Lee County as sand from Boca Grande streets is returned to help reshape eroded banks. Photos by Dusty

Painter Diane Mannion opens show in December

November 21, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, Events, News

Artist Diane Mannion will have a show in Grove City in December. Mannion began painting at age five, when she received her very first watercolor box, and she has carried that inspiration for art...

Allegiant adds flock of new routes to SRQ

November 21, 2024
Staff Report
News, Travel

The airline Allegiant, with hub in Punta Gorda, has introduced new routes to and from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, including: • Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina via...

1925 Anchor Inn reopens after renovation

Waltons-like porch on 4th The Anchor Inn, after a full renovation this fall, will reopen to guests this weekend. Its first guests are reported to be a newlywed couple. While the...

Books: Great restaurants, extinction, Egypt and happiness

November 21, 2024
Boca Beacon
Entertainment, News

2025 Book series with Roger Lewis’ picks BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Each year, the Friends of Boca Grande have a book series with titles picked by Roger Lewis. Below are titles for the...

Generous givers send Island Disaster Fund over $3 million goal

A fund to help island businesses is now over its initial $3 million goal, and has given out over $1.5 million to help jump start business re-openings across Gasparilla Island. “The people don’t...