GICIA asks everyone to consider the importance of Mercabo purchase
■ BY MISTY NICHOLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GICIA
The GICIA has set its sights on Mercabo (the 30-acre parcel at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway). With the threat of development lo…
Save The Tarpon suit laid to rest when PTTS walks
SPECIAL REPORT
After seeing its case gutted and its lawyer publicly called out by a Charlotte County judge, the owners of the Professional Tarpon Tournament Series capitulated and walked away…
Hill Tide Estates developers disclose details of proposed gated community
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Approximately 100 Boca Grande residents attended a public information meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 regarding a proposed residential development on the empty 10 acres at the…
This weekend Turkey Hoops, next weekend Christmas Walk
■ STAFF REPORT
The Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation is proud, once again, to sponsor the 2015 Turkey Hoop Shoot. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21 and begins at 10 a.m. Re…
GIBA discusses swing bridge construction progress at quarterly meeting
■ BY SUE ERWIN
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority held their quarterly board meeting on Wednesday. Items on the agenda included an explanation of swing bridge change orders, an update on…
Are outboards changing the landscape of the sandbar?
To the Editor:
I might be mistaken, but I have recently noticed, crossing the second bridge heading toward Boca, and looking to my left next to where numerous “redneck yacht club” outings have be…
Thank you to all who played the 2015 Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Fall Golf Scramble
First place championship winners, from left: Mark Wilkins, Eddie Bass, Scott Ittersagen, Rick Pfaffendor
First place, second flight winners, from left: Ken Eichenberger, Bill York, Carr…
A second ‘Lunch with the Legends’ in the works
There’s hope for all of you who didn’t get your tickets in time for the Boca Grande Historical Society “Lunch With the Legends” performance, to be held on November 3 at 11:45 a.m. at The Gaspari…
Ghosts and legends of Boca Grande: Part II
By Marcy Shortuse
This week the tales of a little girl who loved to play, another girl who loves to play tricks and a third girl distraught with grief over a lost love. Welcome to Part II o…