Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is accepting scholarship applications. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1. Have applied for admission to a school of higher education. 2. Demonstrate a high school grade point average of B or better. 3. Reside in Boca Grande, or be the child or […]
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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 […]
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Residents of Boca Grande have been seeing jet vacuum trucks cleaning up drains and sewers. The work is part of a master contract from Ajax Paving Industries of Florida for road repairs. “Lee DOT crews are doing final cleanup of the right of way and patching roads that are not on the contracted list,” said […]
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The Boca Grande Post Office, closed since Hurricane Helene, this week is one step closer to completion. Owner Mark Spurgeon said that there is progress in the renovation, which involved the total gutting of the space. After interior renovations, he is now able to turn over the building to the United States Postal Service. Renovations […]
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, at far right, spoke to an overflow group at the Boca Grande Men’s Club luncheon on Wednesday this week. Shown above from left are Greg Brown, Motorola CEO and Dick Brown who serves on the Board of the Men’s Club. […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The middle of winter arctic fronts have arrived here in southwest Florida, but the backcountry fishing has been unbrrr-lievably good! With nighttime air temperatures consistently in the 40s this past week, water temperatures have dropped substantially on the flats. But, unlike most people, the large speckled seatrout have been fired up. […]
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The Englewood Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for The Coral Shoppe For People, Pets & Home located on Dearborn Street in Englewood on Thursday, January 9. Jane Moyer, former owner of The Island Dog Boutique in Boca Grande, opened the store in 2024. She is shown holding the scissors. Photo by Caroline
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: I am beyond thrilled for the reopening today of my boutique, Sunsets of Boca Grande, in the historic Depot building. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, the path to recovery seemed daunting. I am humbled by the outpouring of generosity from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund and all those who […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
We are now two weeks into a moderate bout of red tide. If you want to study the science of red tide, explore sites like Mote Marine Lab or any of the other facilities that are researching it. Information can be found at Red Tide Task Force and Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force. Gov. Ron […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
The Boca Beacon is a community enterprise. It is part of a great American tradition, the independent, family-owned community weekly newspaper. This week, we want to thank the local contributors who share their news with us each week. If you look at a community weekly newspaper anywhere in the U.S. from the 19th or 20th […]