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Kids Needs of Englewood

Kids Needs of Englewood has found a new home in the Tiffany Square Shopping Center on SR 766 and San Casa Drive in Englewood. The Rev. Daphne Johnson of Lighthouse United Methodist Church blessed th…

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“On the Wing of Eternity” is Roger’s Pick

Michael Alexander (3rd from left) shown with family members who were in attendance at his lecture last week. He spoke on his book “On The Wing of Eternity” as part of the Roger’s Picks series. …

Roxana Robinson at Fust event

Nan Doyal, at left, interviewed author Roxana Robinson at the Johann Fust Library Foundation event on Thursday, April 2. Her book “Leaving” tells the story of Sarah and Warren, college friends who r…

Upcoming parking meetings are April 22 on island, and April 27 in Fort Myers

The first Lee County-sponsored Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The meeting was rescheduled from March. There will be a…

Island School Bake Sale benefits teacher

The Island School students, parents and teachers came together to sell baked goods and lemonade on Saturday, March 28 to benefit their fourth grade teacher, Dorothy Rahal. From all the helpers…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Jeff Swift

Engineer at the Boca Grande Preschool Above, Jeff and Betty Swift. Photo submitted Jeff Swift laughs when asked about retirement. “Retirement isn’t doing nothing,” he said. “Retirement is doin…

Introducing The Island School’s Wax Museum

Second graders of The Island School appeared in character for their Historical Heroes Wax Museum. The second graders spent the third quarter of this school year reading, researching and writing abou…

Troy Senik to speak on Grover Cleveland April 15 at

Friends of Boca Grande Community Center is pleased to host author Troy Senik for a lecture and discussion on his biography of President Grover Cleveland, “A Man of Iron,” on Wednesday, April 15, at…

Mount Vernon historian discusses legacy of John Adams

Historian and author Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky returns to Boca Grande on Monday, April 13, at 4:30 p.m. to present insights from her latest book, “Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents T…

Events Roundup: April 3-9

Friday, April 3 Farmers Market, Bayou (last market) Frondezvous Mini Market Finale, Pink Pony Courtyard Stations of the Cross, begins at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church courtyard…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sara Faella

New owner of Courtyard Hair Courtyard Hair Etc on the north end of Gasparilla Island will celebrate its 35th anniversary next year, and new owner Sara Faella aims to remain true to the Boca Grande institution’s roots. Faella is originally from Rhode Island, where she owned three salons and worked as a professional hair and […]

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Ask A Doc: The AI at the Boca Grande Health Clinic is about dictation, not medicine

BY DR. BRET KUEBER, M.D. If you’ve been to the Boca Grande Health Clinic recently, you may have noticed that your physician is looking at you a bit more and at the computer a bit less. That’s…

Ask a Doc: What happens when your doctor recommends a specialist?

The Boca Grande Health Clinic is the first stop for many residents and workers seeking care, from routine checkups to serious conditions such as cancer, heart disease and complex infections. Each ye…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Anita Dust

Parkinson’s advocate on troubling disease Anita Dust almost threw it away. It was just another piece of mail, a small educational flyer listing the early signs of Parkinson’s disease. Like most p…

Clinic takes guests on ‘rounds’ of new offerings

Serving since 1947, taking operation into the future On a chilly island morning, residents gathered at the Boca Grande Community Center for the Feb. 24 Grande Rounds Program on how the Clinic wor…

Two medflights and a busy week with EMS calls

Golf cart dangers abound Above, two Lee visits to the Damficare helicopter pad this week have kept emergency crews busy during Easter week. Photo by Sue Shaffer On Wednesday evening, April 8 t…

Testing a new truck ladder

The Bradenton Fire Department responded to a request from Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, to borrow one of their fire trucks. On Wednesday, a crew brought a Pierce 107 ladder truck…

Advanced Life Support certification up for renewal at next Lee Commission meeting April 7

The Boca Grande Fire Department’s certification to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) and non-transport services is up for renewal at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meet-ing next Tues…

Missing person located on island

At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, Lieutenant Mike Sawicki and Deputy David Scozzafava of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Gasparilla Island regarding a missing/endangered person who ha…

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Capt. John Spinks Celebration

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. Ta…

Memorial for Richard Scott Faley

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 invi…

Paul Lewis Csank 1939-2026

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…

Charles Edward ‘Ched’ McConnell, 1948-2026

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…

Paul ‘Chico’ Euwer 1935-2026

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.