Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Boca Grande residents called Lee County about the dead mullet on beaches. As of Wednesday, Lee County Parks & Recreation had brought a dumpster and a surf rake to beaches. The equipment, according to Betsy Clayton, a spokesperson for Lee County, is specifically designed to clean up fish-kills and other beach debris. “The dumpster has […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Education, Events, Featured News, News.
It is time for The Island School’s Ninth Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. There are 18 restaurants and eateries participating this year so far: Apulia, Boca Bay Pass Club, Eagle Grille & Miller’s Dockside, Gasparilla Inn, Hudson’s Grocery, Newlin’s, Placida Grill, Scarpa’s, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, News, Real Estate, Sports & Outdoors.
A new promotional board for the Boca Grande Fishing Guide Association is part of a wider effort to promote traditional fishing guides in Boca Grande. The association, which replaced the board just before the New Year, tried to replicate the old guide as much as they could. “Ian took it out. It’s been gone for […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
It’s a new year, but I’m stuck reminiscing about old observations. I’ve read several older books about fishing; it’s amazing that it took me 70 years to discover that I didn’t invent the wheel. What I’m talking about is, the more I read about past lifetime fisherfolk back in the ’40s through the ’60s, the […]
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Bishop Douglas Scharf of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida has appointed the Rev. Michelle L. Robertshaw as provost of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, effective February 16. Her first service at the Cathedral will be Sunday, March 2. “I am eager to partner with Mother Robertshaw and St. Peter’s during this time of […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Entertainment, News.
The Boca Grande Film Festival 2025 is set for Feb. 19-21 and the auditorium in the Community Center will be ready to use for the festival. “The auditorium will be our theater for the year,” said Debbie Frank, COO of Friends of Boca Grande. “It will be the same experience the community knows and loves.” […]
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A little help from humans these days will go a long way later. Since the hurricane, there have not been many flowering plants for the bee population. Putting out sugar water can help. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
A peaceful lone sculler plied the Bayou last Friday on the opening day for the Boca Grande Farmers Market. Families watched from the Bayou Bridge. It evoked a Thomas Eakins painting. In the 19th century Eakins depicted rowers on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, often with a bridge in the background. On that brisk chilly Friday across […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
JoAnn Carol Ridgeway Barwick, aged 94, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on December 13, 2024 at Indian River Estates in Vero Beach. Born on July 10, 1930 in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, JoAnn’s life was one of exceptional creativity, energy, inspiration and love. Born to the late Russell Ridgeway and […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Lighthouses were never of special interest to Dale Uncapher before he was introduced to the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (locally known as the Range Light) in 2017. Today he is just short of obsessed with them. Dale is one of the docents and lighthouse keepers volunteering with the Barrier Island Parks Society, and specializes in tending […]