Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
The Gasparilla Island Water Association’s Precautionary Boil Water Notice has been rescinded effected Oct. 28, 2024. Please resume all normal water, including irrigation. This according to a 9:45 a.m. email from Ron Bolton, executive director.
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In keeping with our mission, the Boca Grande Woman’s Club has made a gift of $300,000 to the Boca Grande Disaster Fund. The Club made this leadership gift to inspire others to invest in the effort to get the island’s businesses back up and running. The purpose of the Boca Grande Disaster Relief Fund is […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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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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At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Jose Gaspar Drive in reference to a report of two boat motor thefts, according to the Lee County Public Information Report 24-523724. The owner of the 35-foot Sea Ray boat was out of state but […]
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The Christian radio station WSEB 91.3 FM, that giant tower in Cape Haze, was off air after recent hurricanes. Their difficult month started with a rowdy hive of honeybees that moved into the tower, at the same time the air conditioner stopped working. With the AC not working the transmitter shut down, as it was over […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Many of the private clubs on island have not yet set dates to reopen following Hurricane Milton; however, progress is being made every day. The Boca Grande Club got water back on Monday, Oct. 21, said Yvonne Anderson, president of the club. “I think we will open pretty soon when water becomes stable,” she said. […]