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The Gasparilla Island Water Association will convene for their annual meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center. Included on the agenda is the election of new directors. Bob Heilman, Jeff McMillen and Shelley Patenade have expressed interest in filling three positions left vacant on the board. In the […]
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Catherine Anne Halpin Munsell, 81, of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Boca Grande, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Englewood. Cathy “with a ‘C’” was born in Ft. Riley, Kansas, to Lawrence and Margaret (Schuele) Halpin, on October 30, 1941. She graduated from Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, studying two years at the […]
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Lake Forest’s Thomas Benton Hunter III leaves behind a lasting legacy of good character and the importance of community spirit. It’s often said that a man is measured by the company keeps. And for Lake Forest’s Thomas (Tom) Benton Hunter III, this was the perfect ruler. “Our Dad was an incredible judge of character,” said […]
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Boca Beacon backpages Aries: Stop stealing other people’s gnucci and socks. It’s not cool. Tuesday is “Take a Rat for a Stroll Day,” so you should do that. Just a reminder that IHOP is not the place to order a steak. If you do, don’t get all miffed about the quality. Taurus: While driving on […]
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Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO U.S. Sugar President and CEO Robert Buker and Judy Sanchez, senior director of Corporate Communications and publications for U.S. Sugar, gave a presentation about “big sugar” at the Community Center. TEN YEARS AGO Work on the new bridge system was coming along, as Wyoming rails were erected and the […]
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To the Editor: As preparations are made to ring in the new year, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind Florida residents that the private use of fireworks is legal on three holidays per year. Those holidays include New Year’s Eve (December 31), New Year’s Day (January 1), and Independence Day (July 4). We […]
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To the Editor: More than $4.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian. But time is running out for Hurricane Ian survivors to apply for disaster assistance. If your primary residence is in one of the 26 […]
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Green is the color of recovery in Boca Grande. Green is popping up all over the Island as the vegetation that once made this a lush island paradise is returning to its former beauty. It is not quite there yet, but the signs of health and growth are nearly everywhere. Rick Joyce, certified arborist and […]
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BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Boca Grande Woman’s Club President Chris Reecher announced this week that while new applications for financial help following Hurricane Ian continue to be received, the number of requests has slowed considerably. Since the announcement of the Hurricane Ian Recovery Fund immediately following the storm, over 500 applications have been […]