New Farlow’s restaurant Chophouse285 anchors Englewood’s Dearborn Street
On Jan. 8, local restaurateurs Keith and Laurie Farlow, owners of the Englewood restaurant Farlow’s on the Water, opened Chophouse285 on Dearborn Street.
They bill themselves as the only restaura…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sarah Sheridan
Mahjong tiles, jumping with tarpon For Sarah Sheridan, Boca Grande has never been just a vacation destination. It has always felt like a second home, a place layered with childhood memories, family traditions and the kind of connection that stretches across generations. “I have so many childhood memories here,” Sheridan said. “It helped me be […]
Sports & Outdoors
Service for architect Hank Browne set for Saturday in Charlottesville
Above, Browne, in a profile in 2004, and below, in a story in 2009 while on the Preservation Board, as he railed against ugly island signage at the…
Robert Marini, 1931-2026
Robert Marini of Boca Grande, Florida and South Weymouth, Massachusetts passed away on January 1, 2026 in Englewood, Florida. He was born September…
Memorial Service for Constance ‘Connie’ Gregg
There will be a Memorial Service for the late Constance Weiser “Connie” Gregg on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Im…
In Memoriam: Goodbyes for 2025 in Boca Grande Obituaries
The Boca Beacon remembers and honors those members of our community who died in 2025.
We invite readers to go online at the end of this year to…
David A. Jenkins, 1941-2025
David Albert Jenkins, 84 died peacefully on December 12, 2025, watching the sun set on the Gulf of Mexico from his home in Boca Grande. His loving a…