Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Barrier Island Parks Society and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium have partnered again to co-host a free educational community event in Boca Grande, The annual Red Tide Forum. It will be presented at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Limited seating is to be had, so please RSVP […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
Shore birds are a favorite subject for Boca Grande artist Penny Sims. She loves the birds, but just about anything in and on the water is likely to end up as a subject on her canvas – or wooden plank, or whatever she decides to use as the base for expressing her love for the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Obituaries.
Lizora Miller Yonce, 85, of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 14, 2023. Lizora was born in Danville, VA to the late Lizora Schoolfield Miller and J. Clifford Miller, Jr. of Richmond, VA. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel McClay Yonce, after 50 wonderful years of marriage. […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Community History.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Dr. Paul Cox, the featured speaker for a Friends presentation on toxic algae in water, enlightened us to the fact that a tiny organism in said algae could be killing our brains. TEN YEARS AGO Ron Goulet, Bonnie Flood, Dianna Shandorf, Tara Moorman and others were the featured artists […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently deployed its Surface Supply Dive Teams, under the leadership of Lieutenant Stuart Spoede, to search for and identify derelict vessels in the Fort Myers area following the passing of Hurricane Ian. Derelict vessels are boats that have been abandoned and left to deteriorate […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Health Clinic will be conducting a drive-thru COVID-19 “updated booster” or Bivalent booster clinic on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. for our registered patients. The shots will be administered under the Clinic Annex carport. Please call the Clinic at (941) 964-2276 to register for a COVID-19 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
When J&S Towers out of Rock Island, IL got a call from a company called Vertical Bridge, asking if they could remove a telecomm tower from a bakery in a tiny town in Florida, their response was automatic. “What does it pay?” Not to mention, the tower company is owned and managed by gentlemen who […]
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By Rep. Mike Grant “Thank God!” I remember holding my wife and kids close after Hurricane Charley, so grateful to be alive and have them with me. Things can be replaced, but family cannot. The power of Mother Nature decimated Charlotte County, made my neighborhood unrecognizable and destroyed my home. Reflecting on what happened 18 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, Education, News.
A more complete list of chefs and restaurants contributing to The Island School’s annual chowder dinner has been released, as well as information about entertainment and an auction. As of press time, the following eateries and chefs will be serving their deliciousness at the dinner: Eagle Grille, Ephesus Mediterranean, Farlow’s on the Water, The Gasparilla […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
The Library of Congress has deemed him a “national treasure.” He has the ability to hear and comprehend four symphonies in his head at one time. His talent is unfathomable to most people and touches all realms of music, from classical to bluegrass to ragtime to blues. You could tell, though, from his half-closed eyes and rapt expression that ragtime is his true love, as is entertaining an audience. And there was certainly no shortage of entertained audience members at Tuesday night’s performance.