Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Fall has arrived and marks the start of a new season as many residents begin their return to Boca Grande. Our small island population again expands, restaurants reopen to welcome everyone back, and the cocktail party invitations start flowing. We can’t wait to see you! The best way to make the most of your time […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
Troubadour Tinsley Ellis has been immersed in music his entire life. Born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1957 and raised in South Florida, he acquired his first guitar at age seven, inspired by watching The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show. Like many kids his age, Ellis discovered the blues through the back door of British Invasion bands like The Yardbirds, Cream, and The Rolling Stones as well as Southern rockers like the Allman Brothers Band. Twenty albums later – on record labels such as Alligator and Capricorn (and millions of miles traveled) – Ellis has become an elder statesman of the Blues world.
With his new project “Acoustic Songs and Stories”, Ellis performs many of his most popular songs (plus delta blues and classics by artists like Gregg Allman, Bob Dylan, and Leo Kottke) on his 1937 National Steel and 1969 Martin D-35. Ellis weaves the music together with interesting and sometimes ribald stories from over forty years of a life spent on stages and in motels and truck stops. Ellis shows no signs of slowing down and is headed to Boca Grande with his newest and perhaps most unique project.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community.
The Johann Fust Library Foundation looks forward to hosting another spectacular season of literary events in the 2023-2024 Literary Series, which will begin on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. with award-winning journalist and author David von Drehle.
In his newest book, “The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-year-old Man,” veteran Washington journalist von Drehle chronicles the remarkable life of Midwest physician Charlie White, who was born in the early 20th century and lived a decade into the 21st.
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
High real estate prices in Boca Grande are giving the rest of the Cape Haze peninsula and the neighboring islands a price boost.
“Palm Island has really gone through the roof in the last three years,” said Brian R. Corcoran, owner and broker for BRC Group. “Anything nice on Palm Island is being snapped up quickly.”
With Gasparilla Island properties about triple the price, Palm Island and Manasota Key are starting to look pretty good for some buyers. Corcoran said that new prospects have begun to understand that there are basic services on Palm Island, as well as paved streets and trash pickup.
Across the market, current buyers are opting to forego conventional financing. “Anything over $3 million is going to be cash,” said Corcoran.
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, News.
As Charlotte County is preparing an engineering report for a new sewer system for the original Cape Haze development, current residents there are asking questions about its need.
“It’s a long process,” said Caroline Wannall, public relations manager for Charlotte County Utilities, who says that to build a sewer system includes not only design and engineering, but costs. There are also meetings with residents, and public comment throughout the process.
“We want them to know they have a say,” said Wannall.
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Daniel James Carten left this world on October 3rd, 2023 but his family and friends will always remember his warmth, generosity, and mischievous sense of humor. Dan and his brother, Frank, were raised by their mother, Kathleen Carten, in Wayne, PA. He had a bright and curious mind, which he utilized to create his own […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
When April Miano gets a new job, she is all in with it. That is why you will see her in her first stage play ever, now that she is box office manager for the Royal Palm Players. She will play a couple of roles in the November staging of “The Dining Room” on Boca Grande.
April arrived at the Royal Palm Players by chance, if you believe in such things, around January of this year. She and her husband Joe had had enough of the “salt life,” living on a sailboat, and decided to make their land-based home in Rotonda West. Searching for a job, she saw an opening at the Royal Palm Players and went for it. The rest is history.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Education, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Scholarship committee of the Boca Grande Woman’s Club is now accepting applications for the 2024- 2025 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 high […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I wanted to take a moment to talk about the importance of being voter-ready. Voting is a crucial aspect of our society, and it’s how we make our voices heard. This is why my team and I have been working hard to provide voter education and outreach opportunities in our community while […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Local water appeared to be healthy, even with some strange shades of gray, black, brown and more types of algae at the beach. TEN YEARS AGO Margaret Fugate passed away at the age of 96. The Gasparilla Inn & Club opened for its 100th season. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Anne Cannon Fairbanks, […]