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Chamber to host mixer at 3rd Street on Tuesday
April 24, 2015
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will host a mixer at 3rd Street Cafe on Tuesday, April 28 from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your business cards to enter the raffle and to exchange. Light hors d’oeuvr…
Island School/BGAA host show this weekend, RPP to hold auditions next week
April 24, 2015
Students from The Island School will present their year’s worth of artwork at the first Island School exhibit that the Boca Grande Art Alliance is hosting, beginning today. The show is open for vie…
Charlotte County approves reduced impact fees
April 24, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – Charlotte County Commissioners voted to adopt impact fees at 40 perccent of the rate recommended by technical studies after a public hearing on April 14. Only one member of the pub…
Last kids’ fishing tourney of the season to be held May 2
April 24, 2015
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at the next youth fishing tournament, scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier North.
Two local parks projects to be considered by TDC
April 24, 2015
BY JACK SHORT – Representatives of Gasparilla Island State Parks submitted two applications to be included among the Lee County Tourism Development Council’s Beach and Shoreline project requests fo…
Health Clinic discusses stroke response, board elections and accreditation at annual meeting
April 24, 2015
Boca Grande Fire Chief C.W. Blosser addresses the members of the board at the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s annual meeting. Photo by Jack[…
‘Every person counts’: SWFWMD permit guidelines show islanders are doing it right regarding water consumption
April 24, 2015
The Gasparilla Island Water Association announced this week that the island’s water consumption has actually decreased, even with a slight increase in population. A withdrawal permit, issued by Sou…
Remembering Mark …
April 24, 2015
On Wednesday evening, April 22, the main room of the Crowninshield Community House was packed with friends and family of Mark Shevitski, an island friend who played a vital role in Boca Grande’s hi…
Boca Grande Dog Show raises $13,000 for homeless pets at Suncoast
April 24, 2015
The Boca Grande Dog Show, recently hosted by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, raised $13,000 for Suncoast Humane Society. The biennial event was held at the Boca Grande Community Center on March 28, w…
Profile (revisited): Mark Shevitski
April 24, 2015
The following is a profile done on Mark Shevitski by the Boca Beacon in August of 1992. It was written by Karen Parker Cromley and has not been adapted in any way. Mark passed away last week, leavi…