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Letter to the Editor: Helping hands needed at Suncoast Humane Society

To the Editor: As their seasonal volunteers leave for the northlands, Suncoast Humane Society is looking for summer volunteers at their animal care center and thrift stores. The Society has a variety...

Guest Editorial: Reflections on aging in Boca Grande

May 1, 2015
Boca Beacon
Editorial, News

BY JOAN ARDREY – It’s only late April, but it seems summer weather has decided to settle in early this year, bringing a premature end to another satisfyingly frenetic Boca Grande “season.” The...

Gilchrist residents speak to the community: There’s been a miscommunication

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The following is a statement prepared exclusively for the Boca Beacon, regarding the stance taken on Gilchrist Avenue parking by The Gilchrist Neighborhood Association. They have been largely silent...

Hope for Haitians group takes trek to monitor progress

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

A makeshift kitchen in the corner of a Haitian home that will be replaced. Ben Scott, Colvin McCrady, and Peter Soderberg of Boca Grande and Reid Carpenter, a Naples resident, left for Haiti on April...

Chamber to host mixer at 3rd Street on Tuesday

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer at 3rd Street Cafe on Tuesday, April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your business cards to enter the raffle and to exchange. Light hors d’oeuvres...

Island School/BGAA host show this weekend, RPP to hold auditions next week

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Students from The Island School will present their year’s worth of artwork at the first Island School exhibit that the Boca Grande Art Alliance is hosting, beginning today. The show is open for viewing...

Charlotte County approves reduced impact fees

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY JACK SHORT – Charlotte County Commissioners voted to adopt impact fees at 40 perccent of the rate recommended by technical studies after a public hearing on April 14. Only one member of the...

Last kids’ fishing tourney of the season to be held May 2

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
Featured News, News

Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at the next youth fishing tournament, scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier North.

Two local parks projects to be considered by TDC

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY JACK SHORT – Representatives of Gasparilla Island State Parks submitted two applications to be included among the Lee County Tourism Development Council’s Beach and Shoreline project requests...

Health Clinic discusses stroke response, board elections and accreditation at annual meeting

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser addresses the members of the board at the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s annual meeting. Photo by Jack BY JACK SHORT – Members of the Boca Grande Health Clinic...