Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to BCB Homes for providing a new signpost for Boca Bargains after our previous sign was damaged by Hurricane Ian. Jeff Blevins, Vice President of BCB Homes, offered his employees Chris Schaffer and Andrew Hagarty to design, construct and install the […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Camera Club is excited to announce the “Art of Photography” Show March 3 to 5, 2023 at the Boca Grande Art Center featuring 20 exhibitors! The public is invited to attend an opening wine reception on Friday, March 3 from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by exhibit hours on […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Over the past week, the red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was detected in 135 samples from and offshore of Southwest Florida, and one from Northwest Florida. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 58 samples from Southwest Florida: four in Manatee County, 12 in Sarasota County, five in Charlotte County, and 37 in and offshore […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Disaster Recovery Centers located at the following locations will temporarily close for the Presidents’ Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 20. • Tringali Recreation Center, 3450 N Access Road, Englewood • Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte Operations will cease at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 and begin again on […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
This week something happened on the island that shook many people. It angered them, it confused them and it struck a chord in them that resonated with a sonic boom. Many of those people are Island School parents. Late last Friday afternoon a letter went out to school parents explaining that a registered sexual offender […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Are you feeling the need for some donut-y goodness? The Gasparilla Inn & Club has what you need, as they have just set up their own little “Picnic Basket” in the empty lot kitty-corner to the Inn’s front door. There you can find some of the items that you used to find at the bakery, […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History.
Julie Jean is the manager of Barnichol Hardware, located in the heart of Boca Grande. She is also the daughter of Captain Jimmy and Marjie Robertson and grew up in Boca Grande … and on the water surrounding it. The stories of her life with her beloved family allowed the audience to relive some of their own childhood memories.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
Density limitations in the western part of Charlotte County are being discussed again, and a group of Cape Haze land owners, business owners and residents are very involved. They are encouraging people to attend the Charlotte County Commission meeting on February 28 to support a rule that would limit density on the Cape Haze Peninsula to no more than 15 units per acre, without exceptions.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
When Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bill Klettke and Michael Vaughn founded the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic more than a decade ago, it was with one objective in mind – to create a fast-paced, action-packed fishing tournament for kids, while teaching them about the value of helping others. Kids helping kids. That was what it was all […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to discuss three Certificates of Appropriateness, which were all passed unanimously. Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande, has announced that the last day to donate to the fund will be January 31. Included in […]