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FWC reminds anglers of changes for snook beginning Jan. 1

December 29, 2023
Drew Stanley
Sports & Outdoors

New regulations for snook in state and adjacent federal waters will go into effect beginning Jan. 1, 2024. These regulation changes will: Establish nine snook management regions. ...

Bridgeless island access studied by Charlotte County; survey available

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Charlotte County is conducting a formal feasibility survey to determine the need for access to the bridgeless barrier islands including Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island and...

Editorial: Bingo Prummelled on McCall Road

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
Editorial, Opinion

Raid sets standards for local retail shopping centers Just before Christmas, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission executed a search warrant of two...

Riverwood Golf Club attracts players of all abilities

December 22, 2023
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

By Scott Cotherman Situated thirteen miles from the Boca Grande Causeway, a mere 17 minutes by car, Riverwood Golf Club offers a wonderful experience for visitors and vacationers coming to the...

Christmas services this week in Boca Grande

December 22, 2023
Sheila Evans
Community, News

This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday. That means a slightly different timing for services on Gasparilla Island. For Lighthouse United Methodist Church, all services will be on Sunday, the...

New Boca Beacon calendar for 2024 is out

December 21, 2023
Staff Report
News, Uncategorized

Since 1987, the Boca Beacon has offered a calendar for subscribers inserted into the newspaper as a Christmas gift to our subscribers. This year, photos are by our very own Matthew Gutman, Dusty...

Obituary: Laurence DeFrance, 1944-2023

December 21, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Laurence DeFrance, age 79, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023. He was born October 3, 1944 in New York, the son of Margaret and Professor Joseph J. DeFrance. Laurence (“Larry”) grew up...

Obituary: Sabrina Johnson-Lambert, 1959-2023

December 21, 2023
Staff Report
Obituaries

Sabrina Johnson-Lambert passed away on December 7, 2023, surrounded by family at home in Dunnellon, Florida, and formerly of Boca Grande. Born August 14, 1959, she is survived by her...

New season of Boca Grande Farmers Markets begins on Wheeler

December 21, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Vendor Patrick Kasprik brought a paperback Penguin Classic version of a Greek play by Euripides to the Farmers Market last Friday, Dec. 13. No one knew how the bread sales would go at the first...

Social: Barrier Island Parks Society Lighthouse Lighting

December 15, 2023
Staff Report
News, Society

Barrier Island Parks Society hosted the evening Dec. 9, 2023. The crowd was welcomed by Scott Feringa and Sharon McKenzie. The evening proved to be a festive time as many attendees arrived to...