This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO

Fifty-four percent of Lee County had participated in the census. For the first time the census was available on-line.

TEN YEARS AGO

The Native Now Foundation was selling Indian tacos as a fundraiser for the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation next to Hudson’s.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Megan Clementi, the current Miss Florida, came to Boca Grande to climb both lighthouses. Ms. Clementi had a goal to climb all the lighthouses in Florida during her reign.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

A “missing” teen returned home amidst sheriff deputies and firefighters searching the island beaches, waterfront and roads for the teen.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 

The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to spend nearly $400,000 on a new toll collection system. The old system was outdated, unstable and not designed to handle the current volume of toll cards.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

An unexpected rainstorm dumped 15 inches of rain in 12 hours breaking Charlotte County records.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Volunteers were being called to help plant 14,000 sea oat plants at the State Park to prevent erosion of the dunes. 

FORTY YEARS AGO

Patti Middleton reopened Patti’s Drawing Room at a new location between the Barnichol Hardware store and the fire station along with Joan Henenberger.