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Ladies, it’s almost time to catch ’em up!
April 24, 2015
Artwork by Brendan Coudal
The 2015 Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament is right around the corner, with fishing on Saturday, May 9 and the captain’s party on Friday, May 8…
Gilchrist residents speak to the community: There’s been a miscommunication
April 24, 2015
The following is a statement prepared exclusively for the Boca Beacon, regarding the stance taken on Gilchrist Avenue parking by The Gilchrist Neighborhood Association. They have been largely silent…
Hope for Haitians group takes trek to monitor progress
April 24, 2015
A makeshift kitchen in the corner of a Haitian home that will be replaced.
Ben Scott, Colvin McCrady, and Peter Soderberg of Boca Grande and Reid Carpenter, a Naples resident, left for Haiti on A…
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 ho…
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 v…
Charlotte County approves reduced impact fees
April 24, 2015
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 public spoke at…
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 request…
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
BY JACK SHORT
Members of the Boca Grande Health Clinic…
‘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…