Spooked Again team takes first place in World's Richest, Blaze and Sitarah teams take second and third Friday, 24 May 2013 22:26 Capt. Steve Ahlers and his team aboard Spooked Again took home the first place winnings in the 2013 World's Richest Tarpon Tournament, held by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce. Read the Full Story

World's Richest, Kids Classic, Art Festival and street party schedule of events Friday, 24 May 2013 13:06
Schedule of events for the World's Richest Tarpon Tournament, Gasparilla Island Kids Classic, Boca Grande Invitational Art Festival, and street party ... Read the Full Story

Happy Graduation to Abigail, Dafne, Luke and Jake, TIS 2013! Friday, 24 May 2013 10:19 BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Four tassels were turned on Thursday, May 23, as Luke Crosser, Dafne Garcia, Abigail Turner and Jake Van Atten graduated from fifth grade and from The Island School. Prior to their commencement ceremony the four, with the help of others, did a “dramatic statues” and chant performance. Afterward, the third, fourth and fifth graders all participated in a song called “Flip Flop,” written and produced by TIS music teacher Diana Donlon. Read the Full Story

FWC releases findings in Bull Bay accident Friday, 24 May 2013 10:17 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has completed its report on the two-boat accident in Bull Bay on April 12, and the FWC is holding both Jesse Smith and Capt. Steve Ahlers at fault. Smith, of Port Charlotte, was travelling southwest in a gray 18’ open motorboat. He turned to the south to enter a blind, narrow passage between two mangrove islands when he spotted Ahlers’ yellow boat heading in the opposite direction. Ahlers, of Boca Grande, was traveling northwest towards the same passage, with three passengers on board his 20-foot yellow boat. Read the Full Story

Boca Grande, Sweet Pea highlighted in June Vogue magazine shoot Friday, 24 May 2013 10:09 Boca Grande has been the location for an awful lot of photo shoots, so many we usually don’t report on them. But, a couple of months ago a very high-profile fashion magazine – Vogue, to be exact – turned up in town with an interesting model. Her name is Dree Hemingway, and she is the great-granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway. Read the Full Story

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Fust renovation to go in front of historic board

06 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

BY MARCY SHORTUSE - Plans for the renovation and rehabilitation of the Johann Fust Library will be discussed at the next Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting on Wednesday, April 11.

The current proposal calls for moving the library resources at the Lee County Reference Room of the Boca Grande Community Center to the Fust Library. Lee County will fund the library resources. The Johann Community Library of Boca Grande Inc. will maintain the ownership of the building, grounds and endowment and will be responsible for operating and maintenance expenses of the buildings and grounds.

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Come meet Sheriff Scott at the Inn this week

06 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

Want to connect with Sheriff Mike Scott? He will be available for a “meet and greet” at The Gasparilla Inn & Club in the Sharp Room on Wednesday, April 11 from 4:30 to 6 p.m.

The event is hosted by the local Lee County Sheriff’s Office substation. Light refreshments will be served.

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New hang tags are here , just in time for the 2012 hurricane season

06 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

The Boca Grande Fire Department is issuing new hurricane hang tags for 2012 to officials, residents, property owners and business owners for their essential personnel.

To renew a tag that you already have, bring the old tag and your driver's license or other identification to the fire station and you will be issued a replacement. The current green residential and pink commercial tags are no longer valid and will not get you back onto the island if there is a storm.

Hangtag renewal is determined on a yearly basis. Do not throw out your old tags.

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The new 4-digit phone books are here

06 April 2012 Marcy Shortuse

We at the Boca Beacon are proud to announce our new baby, the 2012 4-Digit Phone Book.

The books are currently being hand-delivered to all private residences and businesses. At community associations such as the Boca Grande Club, Sea Oats, Boca Grande North and Boca Bay, the books will be delivered to the main office.