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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…
Christmas on the island schedule …
December 21, 2018
The Our Lady of Mercy Christmas Pageant will be held at 4:30 on Christmas Eve in the church courtyard. At 6:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will make his annual visit to the Crowninshield Commu…
A time-honored tradition: The Boca Grande Baptist Church to celebrate 110 years
December 21, 2018
■ BY SUE ERWIN As a labor of love, a small congregation has worked to preserve an island landmark over the past century. The historic First Baptist Church of Boca Grande will in 2019 celebrate the 11…
Island woman dies after vehicle accident
December 21, 2018
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Dec. 18 an island woman lost her life after the vehicle she was driving was involved in a traffic accident with a UPS truck. At approximately 4:04 p.m. Cassie Kernan, 74, o…