Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Restaurant missing over $100,000 in funds On Sunday, Oct. 13, Teresa J. Lessa, 50, of North Port was arrested at Bangor International Airport in Maine, after the Bangor Police Department was informed she was a passenger on an inbound plane, according to Sgt. Jason McAmbley, Public Information Officer for the Bangor Police Department. Lessa was […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church has a new Minister of Music, Dr. Glen Olsen. The audience was small but appreciative when Dr. Glen Olsen made his first visit to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. It was largely family, since hurricane preparations were occupying most people who might otherwise have given him a warm welcome. Olsen is the […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Andrew Poysell Ireland (Andy), a former U.S. Member of Congress from Florida, banking executive, and beloved community leader, passed away peacefully at The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch in Sarasota, Florida, at age 94. Born August 23, 1930, Andy grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Ellsworth Frederick and Dorothy Poysell Ireland. He attended Cincinnati Country […]
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Richard Thomas Farrior, M.D., passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on October 13, 2024 – three months shy of his 100th birthday. His wife Betty Bodkin Farrior, parents Joseph Brown Farrior and Evelyn Searcy Farrior, and his six siblings preceded him in death. Dr. Farrior, a true Tampa native, was born in […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
The Beacon continues to receive calls about what is where, what will happen when, and when so-and-so will open. So much is, as they say, up in the air. Of note: • The Boca Grande Post Office is in Placida. • The Island School is in Rotonda. • First Baptist Church is at St. Andrew’s. […]
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The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club will be accepting scholarship applications starting November 1, 2024, for the 2025–2026 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1. Have applied for admission to a school of higher education, such as a university, college or trade school. 2. Demonstrate a high […]
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The Grande Chorus is planning to proceed with its Christmas concert with regular members and would like to invite others to join. Because of the closure of the Community Center, practices will take place at St. Andrew’s. Practice sessions will begin Friday, Nov. 15, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s, and will continue […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
With all the destruction from the two recent hurricanes, at least two of the churches on the island are feeling blessed. There was minimal damage at both Lighthouse United Methodist Church and St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. First Baptist Church took a bigger hit, with water entering the church buildings. Both the Methodist and Episcopal churches […]
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Above, the sand sifting process on Wheeler, after being trucked from streets across the island. Wheeler is normally the location for the dog park and tennis courts, but the grass areas have done double duty for sandpiles. Photo by Matthew
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BY BOBBIE MARQUIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” Before describing Hurricane Milton’s impact on the library, we must say that this is the second storm story to come out of the Johann Fust Library Foundation in the past month. Both are tales of regular people doing […]