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Profile: Joe Freeman
January 4, 2019
■ BY SUE ERWIN After living in Boca Grande for decades, working at the phosphate docks and raising a family here, Joe Freeman recently came back to visit the island to attend the opening celebration…
Hughes Gallery 2019 season begins January 7
January 4, 2019
To the Editor: As we salute goodbye to 2018 and open our arms to 2019, it is with anticipation and excitement for Hughes Gallery. This season, we welcome six new artists:
Paula Holtzclaw, OPA, AIS…
BGHS says now is the time to become a member
January 4, 2019
To the Editor: If you have not yet joined the Boca Grande Historical Society, now is the time! Our new exhibit, “Boca Grande, Once a Railroad and Industrial Town,” is now open to the public; our Arch…
Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market Reopens today
December 28, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market is happening today, Friday, Dec. 28, Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market will still be located at the ball field on Wheel…
2018 Year in Review: The year of red tide and lots of good-byes
December 28, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT Every year in paradise has its merits, don’t get us wrong … but this year could have been better. Red tide was the headline stealer of the year, taking precedence over even the all-e…
Christmas at the Crowninshield
December 28, 2018
■ For many, many years Santa has taken a moment on Christmas Eve to stop by the Crowninshield Community House to see the children of the island before he begins his work around the world, and this ye…
Boca Grande Historical Society Luncheon to feature Florida’s gilded age
December 28, 2018
■ BY MARY BESS Expert on Gilded Age Art and Architecture Chelsea Bruner will be the luncheon speaker at the Boca Grande Historical Society’s Luncheon and Tour of Homes, to be held on Thursday, Jan. 3…
LEO update: Stolen vehicle, DUI result after truck found stuck under house
December 28, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT A stolen vehicle find and a DUI were the result of a call based upon a truck stuck under a house on E. Railroad Avenue. According to Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports, on Tuesday, De…
Profile: Dave Horton
December 28, 2018
You may not know his name or recognize his face, but if you read the Boca Beacon on a regular basis, Dave Horton has most likely put a smirky grin on your face many times over the past 15 years. Dave…
Obituary: Guy R. Horgan
December 28, 2018
Guy Robert Horgan succumbed to a virus that affected his heart. He died in his sleep on August 6, 2018. He was 27. Guy was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to Robert and Darcy Horgan and raised in New C…