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Above, a ducky from this week’s Boca Grande Preschool Fundraiser. Photo by Dusty. More photos here.
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Community Center breaks ground on Island School, Renaissance plan
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Education, News.
Close to 100 people were present Thursday, April 10, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the expansion of The Island School. This is the first on-the-ground manifestation of the Friends of Boca Grande’s Renaissance Campaign, in cooperation with Lee County, updating and modernizing the facilities associated with the Boca Grande Community Center. Marta Howell, CEO of […]
Boca Grande resident honored for Korean Conflict service
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Boca Grande resident and veteran Bob Fletcher joined the 22nd Southwest Florida Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 8. “It was phenomenal from start to finish,” said Fletcher, who served during the Korean Conflict. Tuesday’s flight, which was sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, took off early in the morning from Punta Gorda Airport and returned […]
Architect’s model proves scale issue to Preservation Board
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
A house model, and last-minute updates to a design, helped to make the case that an island residence’s additions would be appropriate in scale to the Boca Grande Historic District. The main issue of the Wednesday, April 9 Historic Preservation meeting was the Bee Zee LLC residence, a ranch house built in 1952 at 1060 […]
Edie’s 100th
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church honored parishioner Edie Gardner on Sunday, for her 100th birthday and her support of the church. From left are Ron Drake, Edie, Dan Headington, daughter-in-law Liz Drayton and son Peter Thayer. Photo by Garland
Everglades Day at J.McLaughlin
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events.
Everglades Day was celebrated at J.McLaughlin with a book display and photos around the store featuring the work of Clyde Butcher. Photo by Matt
Letters: Praise for youth’s op-ed on carts
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I would like to commend Gray Indelicato’s Opinion: “Golf Carts: Don’t blame the operator, etc.”, was brilliant. His observation of irresponsibility is not age related, was wise beyond his years. K. Y. Futch Boca Grande & Punta Gorda
Letters: Obligation only for churchgoers to walk 50 feet
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I quote a very abbreviated part of your editorial for April 4 – “What passed on Tuesday … was a horrible, horrible … ordinance… that the churches could not have Christmas services unless Christmas happened to be on Sunday …” It would indeed be horrible, horrible if the County ordained that the […]
Van remembers the late Capt. Woods
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Capt. Phil Woods was a special man. He had Interbay Marina on theGandy Causeway a lifetime ago. As a kid I walked around the marina one day and was amazed by all the snook around the boats. I got to know him when we tarpon fished Boca Grande Pass together back in the ‘80s. Capt. […]
OPINION: VAN HUBBARD
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
If a local captain is repeating a suggestion, you aren’t hearing it Spring fishing is not to be missed. We currently have an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. Local fishing is on fire. The water has warmed up and our fish are hungry. Traffic has lightened up and tarpon season will be […]