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Kimberly Ann Sharpe Clarke 1969-2024

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.

Kimberly Ann Sharpe Clark, 55, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, July 17, 2024, at her home in Englewood, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. Kim was born in Sarasota, Florida on June 28, 1969. She attended Englewood Elementary School, L.A. Ainger Middle School, and graduated from Lemon Bay High School in 1987. Kim continued […]

Robert W. Horgan 1943-2024 

Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.

Robert (Bob) W. Horgan was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 18, 1943, to Doris P. Horgan and Leo J. Horgan. He died on July 29, 2024, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine. Bob grew up with siblings Leo (decd.) (sp. Betsy Horgan), Susan (sp. Tom Wilson decd.), and David (Bonnie Horgan). At age […]

Daring Coast Guard sailboat rescue 60 miles off Boca Grande

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News.

Coast Guard aircrews rescued two adrift boaters, Sunday, after their 34-foot sailing vessel lost its sail 73 miles off Boca Grande. No injuries were reported.   An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane rescue crew launched and located the disabled vessel with both boaters aboard around 11 a.m. The aircrew vectored in an Air Station […]

The Lazour Brothers Aug. 23 at Hermitage

Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in Uncategorized.

The Lazour Brothers with finalists for the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize will present “The Lazour Brothers: A Lifelong Collabrotion” at the Hermitage Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. Blending cultures and weaving stories as eloquently as they meld musical styles, the Lazour Brothers are two of the most innovative and evocative musical storytellers working […]

Hermitage Artist Retreat and Sarasota County Agree to lease extension

Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in News.

Sarasota Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to the Hermitage Artist Retreat lease on Manasota Key. The amendment extends the lease term of the Hermitage and provides other safety and security protections for the Hermitage. “We are excited to further our partnership with Sarasota County, and we are grateful to the County Commissioners and […]

Calusa Waterkeeper holds Taps Flow for H2O brewery event

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Events.

Throughout August, all join Calusa Waterkeeper at local top breweries and bars that will let the Taps Flow for H2O. The event starts on Aug. 3-4 at Millennial Brewing in downtown Fort Myers, and concludes at Margaritaville’s License to Chill rooftop bar. This will coincide with Jimmy Buffett’s Day of Giving on Saturday, Aug. 31. Additional stops include Coastal Dayz Brewery, […]

Lee County monitoring the weekend weather; links to report local flooding, ditches

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

Lee County Emergency Management is monitoring the tropics and is in communication with its state and federal partners at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. The activity in the tropics is a good reminder for residents to be prepared for the height of hurricane season, which […]

What’s open on Gasparilla Island in early August 2024

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Uncategorized.

August is quieter on Gasparilla Island, but boutiques and eateries are still open, albeit with some limited hours. Below are just some of the store reports we have from island retailers and restaurants. Call first. Telephone numbers are listed below to check with individual boutiques and retailers. A reminder to island retailers to please email […]