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Earthquake hits Florida from off of Mantua, Cuba

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake today off of Cuba, at location M 6.1 – 104 km west northwest of Mantua, Cuba. The time was 14:00:25 p.m, but felt a few minutes later in Boca Grande. Below, the graphic from the USGS. The spot in the…

Jill Marie Howls

Above, Charlotte Chatham fights one of six fish caught and released on the Jill Marie last Saturday night to win the ‘Howl at the Moon’ Tarpon Tournament. This is Capt. David Chatham’s third Howl at the Moon win and sixth Howl win, including the Ladies N…

Our Lady campus expansion plans at Preservation Board

Above, views of the new building. Views at top are the south facade, and a view from the west. Bottom row, additional elevations. Lee County filings Lee County staff has recommended approval for a Diocese of Venice project to demolish the old Boca Gra…

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Fust Library Foundation announces staff transition

Above, Marquis, at left, and Greenberg. Photo submitted BY THE JF LIBRARY FOUNDATION The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the leadership succession plan for the Johann Fust Library F…

Kids Classic set for Saturday

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place this Saturday, June 6. Registration is from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pink Pony C…

Letter from Bridge Authority to the community regarding parking

BY KATHY BANSON, GIBA Editor’s Note: This letter was sent from the executive director of the Bridge Authority. The Beacon took statistics from the authority’s letter to create the graphic above…

Battery arrest on Memorial Weekend

During Memorial Day weekend, a 36-year-old man was arrested without bond for battery on the Boca Grande Causeway. On Saturday, May 23, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Lee County She…

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Earthquake hits Florida from off of Mantua, Cuba

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake today off of Cuba, at location M 6.1 – 104 km west northwest of Mant…

Baraat procession enthralls town on Saturday

Above, the wedding couple. Photo by Dusty On Saturday, the town of Boca Grande turned out for the wedding parade of…

Parking Committee to meet on June 17

The next meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held at 1 p.m. on June 17. The formal agenda has three i…

Fust Library Foundation announces staff transition

Above, Marquis, at left, and Greenberg. Photo submitted BY THE JF LIBRARY FOUNDATION The Board of Directors is…

Kids Classic set for Saturday

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, takes place…

Sea turtle patrollers busy collecting nesting data

BY ARLENE HALL BOCA GRANDE SEA TURTLE ASSOC. With the first month of the 2026 sea turtle nesting season now finishe…

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