Charlotte County commissioners voiced unanimous support for preserving the historic Placida Bunkhouse and ultimately returning it to Placida during their Sept. 16 workshop. Built in 1906 or 1907 by…
An engineering firm has applied for preliminary permitting for conversion and construction of Amory Chapel in the Gasparilla Island State Park at the south end of the island. The goal is to convert…
FIVE YEARS AGO
The north end of the island and town were undergoing road construction and detours as sidewalk improvement, sewer improvement and a manual bridge lift was being tested.
TEN YEAR…
The original sheriff house is believed to have been moved from the block at 1st Street and Gilchrist Avenue, donated by the Hammond family for the benefit of the island. There are two similar houses…
Each week the Boca Beacon looks back at news from previous years.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announced that the restoration of Sam Murphy Par…
BY JAMES J. BLAHA, BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
George Eliot, famous novelist, poet, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian Era, said that “Animals are such agreeable friends – they as…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved two projects at their Wednesday, Oct. 8 meeting. Lee County Planner Marysue Groth presented the house renovation projects, both of which detailed…
Above, shrimp boats in a historic photo at the Florida State Library and Archives. The Capt. Shea and R.R. Rice are pictured in this undated promotional image. Florida Memory project
Lee County…
FIVE YEARS AGO
Written and produced by Erica Ress Martin and directed by Priscilla Masselink, “Boca Boys” debuted on YouTube TV.
TEN YEARS AGO
The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florid…
The Oct. 8 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, set for 10 a.m., will include discussion of house elevations, including this one on Palm Avenue. …
