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Alternate version shown by attorney at Lee meeting The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce circulated a separate draft ordinance for parking on Gasparilla Island on Tuesday night, April 1 after it was brought up by attorney Michael R. Whitt during the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting that morning. The document is undated. “What was […]
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The biennial poetry reading Live Poets will be held in the Johann Fust courtyard and loggia on Thursday, April 10, at 4 p.m. Poets reading at the event include Simonetta Balzer, Patricia Christakos, George Cochran, Alice Gorman, Lindsay Major, Bobbie Marquis, Julia Pierce, John Thomas, and Nancy White. This event will also feature the launch […]
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BY KAREN GRACE Just like the island, the neon cocktail glass at the center of the Temptation sign has survived storms for more than 75 years. As the only outdoor neon sign on the island, it has a history of its own. In 1939, Homer Addison started constructing the building which today houses The Temptation […]
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Preservation Board to review three projects, discuss post-storm issues The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Boca Grande Community Center to review three proposals, as well as to hold an informal discussion on post storm plan reconsiderations for the Community Center. The three special certificate […]
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The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka brought up citation data during Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting while talking about the proposed parking ordinance. The Beacon obtained data from the department. In 2023 […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold its Putting Around the Firehouse event, a mini-golf extravaganza set for Saturday, April 5, at 360 E. Railroad Ave. Mini Golf registration will begin at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. They will be hosting station tours and demonstrating EMS and fire equipment. There will […]
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Donating blood saves lives. We all intrinsically know this. However, according to the American Red Cross, less than three percent of age-eligible individuals donate blood each year. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is sponsoring a blood donation event on April 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Big Red Bus will be parked on […]
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During the Tuesday, April 1 Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting, Assistant County Manager Christine Brady gave an update on Gasparilla Island beach accesses. At the end of March, Lee County Parks and Recreation opened the 19th Street paddle craft launch as well as beach accesses on 1st, 3rd, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 17th and […]
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A golf cart got stuck as it attempted to exit the closed construction site at Gasparilla Island State Park. The cart was seen moving around Saturday night in the closed area. Reports from Lee County Sheriff’s Office were not available at presstime. The park is currently closed for a beach renourishment project. Photo by Cheryl
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The Boca Grande Community Center will hold a dedication for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new The Island School at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10. Dignitaries and donors, as well as the school, will be there. It is the first major part of the Friends of Boca Grande’s Renaissance Plan. Commissioner Brian Hamman of […]