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Foster takes first in Basin Sailing Yacht Club World Championship
May 4, 2021
STAFF REPORT – The Basin Sailing Yacht Club held its annual “World Championships” on Sunday, April 25 at the Boca Bay Powerhouse lagoon, with local legend John Foster taking the lead amongst many p…
A history of the du Pont family in Boca Grande
May 4, 2021
BY KAREN GRACE AND THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER – The beginning of the du Pont family in Boca Grande came in 1916 or 1917 when Louise (du Pont) and Frank Crowninshield rented Frank’s brother’s (B…
OBITUARY: Michael Calahan
May 4, 2021
Michael (“Mike”) A. Calahan, formerly of Boca Grande, died unexpectedly at his home in Fort Lauderdale on April 17, 2021. Mike and his wife, Midge, built a home in Boca Bay in the mid-1990s and res…
PROFILE: Cathy Ballman
May 4, 2021
BY T MICHELE WALKER – Zoom meetings are as ubiquitous as love bugs in spring. After months of coffee interviews and visits to lovely homes and marinas, the Boca Beacon finally had our first profile…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Many thanks to all who helped Hope for Haitians committee exceed their 2021 goal
May 4, 2021
Dear Editor and friends of the Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee,
We’ve exceeded our goal!
On behalf of the Boca Grande Hope for Haitians Committee, the people of Haiti, the most impoverish…
Real estate on Gasparilla Island: Right now it’s hotter than asphalt in September
April 24, 2021
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Excuse us for stating the obvious: The housing market in Boca Grande and environs is hotter than Florida asphalt in September and shows no signs of cooling off.
The situation pro…
Dog park discussion to be held by Lee County on April 30
April 24, 2021
STAFF REPORT – Join Lee County Parks & Recreation as they host an open house from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 30, in the auditorium at the Boca Grande Community Center, 131 First St. West for …
Why we need to talk about non-communicable diseases
April 24, 2021
BY DR LAUREN HANA MD, BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – With so much attention over the past year-plus focused on COVID-19, there was little time to discuss one of the largest killers: non-communicable o…
GIBA reports show a record March, with 125,000 vehicles crossing the bridge
April 24, 2021
SUBMITTED BY GIBA – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Quarterly Board meeting was held on Wednesday, April 21 in the offices of the Authority, with part of the discussion featuring the fact th…
Life is a game, but bridge is serious (Part II)
April 23, 2021
BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – Bridge part II explores the rumors, intrigue, and little known nuances of game play here in Boca Grande.
In the 1940s, bridge was played in 44 percent of American homes accordi…