Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
Old Florida Fly Shop items of $900 value An attempted fraud was foiled by the counsel of a grandchild. At 4 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, Deputy Nick Garber with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported fraud that took place earlier that day. Deputy Garber made contact with the 85-year-old victim, who […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible strides we made together in 2024. This past year tested our resilience, but it also highlighted the strength, innovation and dedication that define our clinic and community. Facing two back-to-back hurricanes […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Worker stuck to roof until EMS extrication Last Friday, Jan. 17, a nail gun shot a nail through the hand of a roof carpenter on 19th Street. Lee County EMS was called to the scene at 9 a.m. The emergency call stated that a 25-year-old’s hand was reported to be “impaled” but the victim was […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Education, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: We raised over $32,000 at the 9th Annual Chowder Dinner this past Friday! We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community! A big thank you to Gasparilla Inn for hosting the event, all participating restaurants and clubs, the Green Flash Band, Boca Beacon, Thoroughbred Golf Carts, Keri Palmer (flowers), […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It’s difficult to find the right words to express the extent of our gratitude to this amazing island community! We were beyond blessed to reopen The Pink Pony & Tortuga Mexican Street cuisine over the Thanksgiving holiday after that destructive mess of a hurricane season. If you were here for the immediate […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events.
At the Mount Vernon lecture last week, Doug Bradburn with Marta Howell of Friends of Boca Grande. The event was held at St. Andrew’s to a full house. Photo by Garland
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Entertainment, Events, News.
The Island School PTO’s Chowder Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. At the event there will be soups and chowders from area restaurants and clubs, a silent auction, cash bar and the Green Flash Band will be playing. Entry tickets can be […]
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A crew from the women’s fashion retailer Hunter Bell was in Boca Grande recently to photograph part of their spring 2025 line. Hunter Bell, launched by its namesake designer in New York City in 2006, takes a bit of a coastal prep look with their resort wear. Each season they pull from a range of […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News.
BY KAREN GRACEBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Frank and Louise DuPont Crowninshield first came to Boca Grande in 1916 or 1917 having learned from Benny Crowninshield, Frank’s brother, of the large number of tarpon in local waters. By 1923, they were Florida residents with a house at First Street and Gulf Boulevard, the street west of […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The streets have needed extensive stabilization and road repairs, as in most cases the sand was either washed out completely, […]