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Thanksgiving date still good for tower carrier installation

November 9, 2023
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

According to members of the Boca Grande Cell Phone Tower Committee, everything appears to be on track for complete carrier installation on the new tower by Thanksgiving. “We had a call...

9th Street sailboat gone (pretty much)

November 9, 2023
Staff Report
Featured News, News

Last Friday morning, Nov. 3, the process of removing the sailboat at 9th Street was over and done before it barely began. All that can be seen now are two metal poles sticking out of the sand,...

Hank Wright auction to feature Sam Hobbs art

The Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation is honored to receive a beautiful one-of-a-kind shell mirror from local artist Samuel Hobbs to be auctioned off at the 29th annual Hank Wright Live Auction...

Interested in becoming a Fust docent? Maybe taking a tour? Read more here

The Johann Fust Community Library has been at the core of the Boca Grande Community for decades, and now, after more than 70 years, the Johann Fust Library Foundation would like to share some of...

OBITUARY: Klaas “Dutch” Heidsieck

November 9, 2023
Staff Report
News, Obituaries

Klaas “Dutch” Frans Heidsieck, 84, of Sea Island, Ga. died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is assisting the family. Dutch was a...

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

FIVE YEARS AGOThe Boca Grande Historical Society was celebrating “Railroad Week” by introducing a new exhibit called “Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate.” TEN YEARS AGO We had a sunrise...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: News from the November Lee County Commissioners’ meeting

To the Editor: The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday selected District 5 Commissioner Mike Greenwell to serve as Board Chairman for the coming year and District 1 Commissioner Kevin...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Come check out upcoming History Center programs

To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 14 join the Boca Grande Historical Society in welcoming John Pether to discuss Florida’s timeless boats. The presentation will cover highlights from his...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Time to start looking for the big blue barrels

To the Editor: The barrels are coming back! Look for them at the post office, Crews Bank, in front of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church office and at the entrance to the church...

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