Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
2025 Book series with Roger Lewis’ picks BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Each year, the Friends of Boca Grande have a book series with titles picked by Roger Lewis. Below are titles for the season, in a Q&A format. BEACON: Thanks for sitting down with us to talk about the third year of “Roger’s Picks.” […]
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The Scholarship Committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club will be accepting scholarship applications starting November 1, 2024, for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants for the program must meet the following criteria: 1. Have applied for admission to a school of higher education, such as a university, college, trade, or vocational school. 2. Demonstrate a […]
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The 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 26 and will benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society’s ongoing efforts to document and preserve the unique island heritage. If you would like to participate, contact Gasparilla Outfitters, (941) 964-0907 or Capt. Will Waterhouse at (914) 907-6628 for more details.
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BY BOBBIE MARQUISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ever since Hurricane Milton brought a four-foot wave from the Gulf of Mexico into our beautiful buildings and gardens, Johann Fust Library Foundation has faced the daunting task of cleaning up, drying out and repairing building systems. We know that we are not alone in facing this formidable task. Homes and […]
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Florida State Parks reopened three parking areas for Gasparilla Island State Park last weekend, and the “Beaches Closed” electronic signage at the Boca Grande Causeway toll was removed. The three areas that are open are the Range Light area, the Sea Grape and Sea Wall parking areas which are located between the Range Light and […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The island continues to have an issue with the dumping of hurricane debris, even as crews from the disaster recovery firm Crowder Gulf, contracted by Lee County, continue to pick up refuse on island by the ton, daily. This week, debris piles continued to grow, especially along Gasparilla Road, Gilchrist Avenue and Gulf Boulevard. Some […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Strong fish stocks – reds, snook and trout We might need to search a little deeper this year for reasons to celebrate Thanksgiving. If we are reading this, there is already a lot to celebrate. If we’re healthy, we have even more to be thankful for. These have certainly been challenging times. Many of us […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
This week, the Engineering Committee of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met to talk about the cost of the damage to the bridge during Helene and Milton. We will have extensive details about those needed repairs next week; they have a long list of short-term and long-term items, but the good news is that the […]
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Shirts featuring hand-drawn art by local artist Olivia Craig are being sold on Etsy to benefit the Boca Grande Fire Department. The shirts were created in collaboration with Chief C.W. Blosser of the Boca Grande Fire Department and artist Olivia Craig of Trout Design. The design features the message: “When Milton gives you sand, build […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
The grand veranda at Boca Grande’s Anchor Inn is an inviting stop for many visitors to the community, even if they never go inside or stay a night at the inn. Visitors to the town often pause to sit for a while as they take in the surroundings. Joyce Najjum King, owner of the Anchor […]