LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Share the magic of the season at the lighting of the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse
To the Editor:
Barrier Island Parks Society, BIPS invites friends and families to share the magic of the season at the annual Lighting of the Lighthouse on December 11. Gates to the Port Boca G…
Alice Court: One foot in business, the other on the stage …
While most college kids were out there slinging hash, waiting tables or working on campus to make ends meet, island resident Alice Court took the bull by the horns. A vocal opera major in college,…
We’re looking sharp out there in the metaverse
In case you haven’t heard, there are a lot of changes going on in the cyber universe. There is a tremendous increase in the amount of people whose online presence is bigger than ever thanks to a v…
Educational scholarship applications available through the Boca Grande Woman’s Club
The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year.
Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1) Have appli…
Shoot some hoops, win some turkey
Dribble your way down to the Boca Grande Community Center for the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 20 starting at 10 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks …
Health Clinic phone spoof afoot, be careful when taking calls
We have been notified of a new phone “spoofing” scam in which the caller ID indicates the call is coming from the Clinic and, when the call is answered, the caller identifies themselves as a Clini…
Another change in plans for Lake O project: Sediment study postponed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will delay the previously announced sediment study scheduled for Nov. 9 after heavy rains across Florida led to heavier local basin runoff in…
How close we came to battle: Part II of our ‘Florida during WWII’ series
While today’s national news is dealing heavily with topics that some are worried should not be taught in our schools, in recognition of Veteran’s Day and the sacrifices of so many military personn…
New parcels included in plan for The Village & Marina at Boca Grande
Construction could begin in early 2022
It has been a long, strange, expensive trip for a Boca Grande couple since the day they purchased the property on Gasparilla Road known as “The Fishery.” …
GIFT Tournament set for November 23
Another island tradition is coming up, and if you’re a fly fisherman who loves to fish for redfish you won’t want to miss this one.
On Tuesday, Nov. 23 the 26th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfish…