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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island officially kicked off on May 1, and runs through October 31. Trained Turtle Patrol volunteers with the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association will be out during early morning hours throughout the nesting season, surveying the beach for sea turtle nests, marking […]
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A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimated $11,000 in damage. “The person driving the vehicle did not stop,” said Kathy Banson, GIBA executive director, at the quarterly […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Hilarium received a warm welcome as she pulled into the Boca Grande Marina on Thursday afternoon, May 2. Hilarium is a motor yacht built by Royal Hakvoort Shipyard from The Netherlands and owned by the Nicholas family of Boca Grande. She has been in Fort Lauderdale for the season undergoing repairs, but this week […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Health & Wellness, News.
Editors note: Keylime Bistro reopened on Friday, May 3 after a follow-up inspection on Thursday, May 2 during which the restaurant met all inspection standards. The Keylime Bistro and the companion Loose Caboose Ice Cream Shoppe were temporarily closed by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation for several high priority violations on Monday, […]
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The Florida Department of Transportation is holding a public workshop for a project called the Pine Island Road Shared Use Path Feasibility Study on May 7 at Pine Island United Methodist in Bokeelia. The workshop will also be available online. This study will evaluate the feasibility of connecting the existing shared use path network and […]
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Brings books to The Island School Carol McCloud, also known as the “Bucket Lady” is the best-selling author of the “Bucket Filler” books. The Michigan author enjoys teaching children all over the world how to be happy and is an advocate for treating everyone with kindness. She has been a teacher, a youth mentor and […]
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The Boca Grande Street & Drainage Unit is seeking three members to fill positions with terms through Oct. 31, 2025, Oct. 31, 2026 and Oct. 31, 2027. Submit applications to Public Works Department, 7000 Florida St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950; call (941) 575-3600 or e-mail MSBU-TU@CharlotteCountyFL.gov.
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Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Susan Stryker Mihm died unexpectedly of natural causes in her home on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Susan, known to all as “Susie”, was adored and adorable. She delighted her children and grandchildren with her inquisitive mind and fun-loving spirit. Susie remained curious and engaged with life until the very end, and had a great fondness […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Featured News, Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
There is a synergy between what Nelson Smith Groome IV does and what the fisherpeople of Boca Grande do. One would have a hard time surviving without the other. They certainly would not be as successful without one another. Nelson catches and sells bait during tarpon season in the waters around Boca Grande. For most […]