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An easy way to help the hungry: Stop by an island food barrel and donate!
December 18, 2020
STAFF REPORT- Members of the Boca Grande community have teamed up with Englewood Helping Hand, Inc. to feed the hungry this year, and donating is simple – just look for any one of the five blue Hel…
A tribute to an island ‘Wonder Woman’: Kimi Harms celebrates 20 years at the Boca Grande Preschool
December 18, 2020
STAFF REPORT- If you’ve lived on the island for any length of time and you have small children, chanes are good you know the wonder that is Kimi Harms. For two decades she has soothed the fears, wi…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County administrative offices, solid waste and parks & rec holiday schedule
December 18, 2020
To the Editor: Most Lee County administrative operations will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday, as well as on Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, …
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks for an unforgettable Holiday Hoopla
December 18, 2020
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Community Center and Lee County Parks and Recreation would like to thank everyone that helped make the First Annual Holiday Hoopla a huge success. We would like to t…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BGHS needs support to continue preserving island history
December 18, 2020
To the Editor and the community: On behalf of the Boca Grande Historical Society, we thank you for your support. We understand the impact of COVID-19 on our local community and the challenges it po…
Obituary: Herb Sodel
December 18, 2020
Herbert “Herb” Allan Sodel, 83, entrepreneur and charismatic character, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a prolonged illness. Mr. Sodel was a longtime resident of Boca Grande and Johns …
PROFILE: Peter Strong
December 18, 2020
He’s not afraid of a challenge… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Engineer Peter Strong recently announced his retirement from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority as chairman of the engineering committee, an…
New COVID-19 vaccines provide a dose of hope
December 11, 2020
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. With vaccines fron…
‘We need more time,’ BGHPB says to state in regards to National Register nomination
December 11, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A letter sent from Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane to Survey and Registration Supervisor for the state’s Bureau of Historic Preservation, Ruben A. Acosta, was read and discus…
Gasparilla generosity part II: Toys, shoes and checks for a good cause
December 11, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- As we circle back to the generous hearts of Boca Grande, we are reminded of the $20,000 donation by a gracious member of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande and…