Community History
Boca Grande History: Battle of iguanas in 2009, Silver King boat theft in 1984
January 12, 2024
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Burdettes welcomed another bundle into the family. Jenna Marie Burdette joined sisters Christina and Lindsay.
TEN YEARS AGO
Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity dedica…
Awning reinstalled at The Depot in Boca Grande
December 22, 2023
Last week, crews replaced the awnings on the Railroad Depot building.
They match the ones before Hurricane Ian.
The building dates from 1910, and is the former Charlotte Harbor and Northern…
Historical Society to dedicate Blaha library with Saturday reception
December 1, 2023
Almost ten years ago, James Blaha joined the Board of Directors of the Boca Grande Historical Society, and he and Rose Marie Blaha began to volunteer at the History Center. Their combined back…
Memories of 7th Street Boathouse
November 22, 2023
Another precious piece of Boca Grande history has gone with the winds of Hurricane Ian – the 7th Street Boathouse. In fact, everything on the little point – the boathouse, the covered slips an…
This Date in the Boca Beacon
November 17, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
We lost a legend this week five years ago, when Artie Brooks passed away. He worked all over the island in many jobs, from butler to janitor to chauffeur to helping out at th…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
November 9, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGOThe Boca Grande Historical Society was celebrating “Railroad Week” by introducing a new exhibit called “Railroads, Phosphate and Real Estate.”
TEN YEARS AGO
We had a sunrise ec…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Come check out upcoming History Center programs
November 9, 2023
To the Editor:
On Tuesday, Nov. 14 join the Boca Grande Historical Society in welcoming John Pether to discuss Florida’s timeless boats.
The presentation will cover highlights from his book,…
The Gasparilla Maritime Museum to hold ‘soft reopening’ November 3
November 2, 2023
The board of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum is happy to announce that the Museum is re-opening their doors on Friday, Nov. 3.
The board has reported that while the interior is all fresh …
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
November 2, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Barrier Island Parks Society announced they would be relighting the restored Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (the Range Light) following the installation of a replica of the ori…
Historic Board to hear 851 Palm Avenue case and more at November 8 meeting
October 30, 2023
The next Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, has just one item on the official agenda – A Ce…