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Capt. John Spinks Celebration

April 9, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

Capt. John Spinks, best known as Capt. ‘Tater’ Spinks, died March 8, 2026. Born Jan. 1, 1947, he was a long-time Boca Grande fishing captain. Tater’s life will be celebrated from 11 a.m. until...

Blasting back to the Moon on the Artemis II mission and Orion II rocket

Across Southwest Florida, locals and visitors gathered with families and looked to the east on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the Artemis rocket, which took off from Cape Canaveral. A crowd...

Memorial for Richard Scott Faley

April 2, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

A memorial mass for Richard Scott Faley (1947-2026) will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Thursday, April 9th at 11 a.m. All are invited to attend. A reception will follow at the...

Paul Lewis Csank 1939-2026

April 2, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

Paul Lewis Csank (November 14, 1939 – March 28, 2026) was not a man who did things halfway. A native of Cleveland, he began studying psychology at The Ohio State University before...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: On the hunt for Gasparilla’s Easter Egg Traditions

April 2, 2026
Garland Pollard
Profiles

This Saturday, the Boca Grande Egg Hunt will be held at 10 a.m. at the Community Center, continuing a long island tradition. Peddling Patty, who was a fixture at so many island events and came...

Van Hubbard: Mackerel, both Spanish and king, best in icy coolers

March leads us into our spring season. We did enjoy some spring-like weather last month, but each one should be weaker now. Spring has officially arrived, and I’m excited about all the fishing...

Charles Edward ‘Ched’ McConnell, 1948-2026

March 26, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

Charles Edward McConnell (Ched) of Boca Grande, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the age of 77. Ched was born on September 1, 1948, in Suffern, New York, to Warren and Jeanette...

4-Digit Arrives!

The new 4-Digit Phone Books are out now! Pick up yours in the Boca Beacon parking lot, 431 Park Ave., Friday, March 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Monday, March 31-Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....

Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer 1935-2026

March 26, 2026
Staff Report
Obituaries

The Beacon received word of the recent death of Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer of Boca Grande on Monday, March 23. A memorial service will be held next fall.

OPINION: Protecting children in this new, algorithmic world

March 26, 2026
Staff Report
Opinion

BY BRENT McCONNELL Don’t forget the sunscreen. Fasten your seatbelt. Don’t talk to strangers. These protective nudges of parenthood are the steady, watchful rhythm we use to keep danger at...