Author: Boca Beacon Reader

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Regarding 161/181 Gilchrist

To the Editor: Regarding 161/181 Gilchrist Avenue: As I said at the meeting, “When Mrs. Crowninshield’s hand-carved coral bench met its’ demise by a sledgehammer and was thrown in...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to the community

Dear Boca Bay and Boca Grande friends, I want to say THANK YOU for all of the support that you have shown me as I have discovered my cancer diagnosis and started to undergo treatment. I have always...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Island resident thanks BGHPB for Gilchrist Avenue decision

To the Editor: It was nice to know that five rows of legal representatives and assorted experts did not carry the day on April 12 when the Historic Preservation Board met to hear proposals making...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Out-of-Order Row is now empty and available for seating

To the Editor: I bet you would have used the Out-of-order Row at least once this past season. Did you have a bad cough because of Red Tide? You would have gone directly to the Out-of-order Row....

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: No McMansions, please

To the Editor: I admit to being a die-hard gawker of the beautiful homes on BG – all types, but especially the architectural gems along the perimeter of the island. For me the only city homes...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: DFS to deploy Hurricane Ian insurance villages to Southwest Florida

To the Editor: This week, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that, as a follow up to last year’s deployment of initial payment centers and the insurance village in January, the...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: An update on the Rear Range Light

To the Editor: After Hurricane Ian hit, like most, we were assessing damages to our structures. All three of the historic structures that BIPS manages, operates and maintains have major damage caused...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Superheroes were everywhere at the Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair!

To the Editor: Boca Grande celebrated the 2023 Boca Grande Woman’s Club Bike Path Parade and Spring Fair last Saturday. “Superheroes Everywhere” was possible due to the 100 or so dedicated Woman’s...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: From the clergy, people of St. Andrew’s and First Baptist – We are overwhelmed and humbled by Disaster Relief donation

To the Editor: The members of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and the Very Reverend Michelle Robertshaw, as well as the members of First Baptist Church of Boca Grande and Dr. Gary L. Beatty, Pastor...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: SHS thanks Boca Grande for such amazing support

To the Editor: On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society, we wish to thank the Boca Grande community for their overwhelming support of the second Annual Dogs for Dogs Fundraiser held March 18th. Over...