Author: Anna Ridilla

Local Alano club begins search for permanent location in Englewood

April 25, 2024
Anna Ridilla
News

The non-profit Englewood Alano Club has recently reestablished a Future/Building fund committee to raise money to purchase a building for a permanent location, as it has outgrown its usual leased space. The...

New Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament poster catches a luau theme

Original at bank office Artist, designer, musician and all-around “Groovy Dude” Brendan Coudal has created this year’s artwork titled “Quick Release” for the 2024 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce...

Reel in the season with the Kids Classic

The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic tarpon tournament is set for June 8, organized by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce. The event is advised by Boca Grande Charities, which originally founded and...

Doubly shocking defibrillation technique saves life at Outfitters

‘Dual sync’ defib takes charge from both sides The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call at Gasparilla Outfitters on February 29, 2024, using new technology. The procedure saved customer...

Progress detailed in Barrier Island Parks restoration projects

April 25, 2024
Anna Ridilla
News

Restoration work is nearly complete at the Amory Chapel and the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, both damaged during Hurricane Ian. The Amory Chapel, which sits to the north of the lighthouse, was closed...

Town hall addresses Lee/Charlotte cooperation

Charlotte County elected officials and representatives gathered at the community center on Wednesday, April 17 for a townhall meeting to discuss topics of concern submitted by Gasparilla Island citizens...

Post office responds to complaints

The last months have been marked by a number of new complaints to the Boca Beacon about missing packages and returned mail at the Boca Grande Post Office. Lecia Hall, a public relations representative...

Survey: Respondents against adding bridges to islands

Charlotte County Facilities Construction & Maintenance department has released survey results from local residents on accessibility to and from bridgeless barrier islands on the coast. Islands...

Captains founders visit to talk Clean Water at Eagle Grille

Captains for Clean Water held an event at Eagle Grille on Tuesday, April 16 to discuss the organization’s conservation work since its founding in 2016. Hosted by Chandler Converse, Capt. Doug Stewart,...

Fire Dept’s Hammerhead truck damaged

The Boca Grande Fire Department is raising money to replace its ladder truck and refresh the department fleet after damage caused by hurricane exposure. “We can’t even rely on it as a backup because...