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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Boca Blooms has made room for an additional member to join their team. Although she found herself switching roles, she’s happy to get to know the town from inside a quaint shop. Having only worked on the island for two months, Leigh Chessher has fallen for its charm.
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BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC- Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. Now that the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines has arrived at selected hospitals across the nation, you may have questions about the vaccines and what it means to […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A 60-day extension on the presentation of the nomination to the state’s historic review board has been granted, giving those who filed the nomination time to remove Gilchrist Avenue from the equation.
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA- The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association is pleased to announce that the construction phase of the Mercabo Cove restoration project has been completed. The project was designed using innovative techniques to improve water quality, enhance habitat and reduce long-term seawall maintenance costs. The transformation of the hardened canal into a […]
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STAFF REPORT- If you’ve lived on the island for any length of time and you have small children, chanes are good you know the wonder that is Kimi Harms. For two decades she has soothed the fears, wiped the tears and encouraged love and laughter when it comes to the island’s smallest residents. This week […]
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To the Editor: The Boca Grande Community Center and Lee County Parks and Recreation would like to thank everyone that helped make the First Annual Holiday Hoopla a huge success. We would like to thank the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, Glass Bottom Rentals, Gasparilla Vacations, Bella Vida Boca Grande, The Inn Bakery and […]
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To the Editor and the community: On behalf of the Boca Grande Historical Society, we thank you for your support. We understand the impact of COVID-19 on our local community and the challenges it poses for so many. Through these unprecedented times, our number one priority remains serving our community and staying true to our […]
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Herbert “Herb” Allan Sodel, 83, entrepreneur and charismatic character, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a prolonged illness. Mr. Sodel was a longtime resident of Boca Grande and Johns Creek, Georgia. Born in Meriden, Connecticut, on Feb. 24, 1937, to Milton and Shirley Sodel, he moved to Georgia after high school and received a BS […]
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Patricia Elaine Cole, a long-standing and well-loved member of our community, has passed away. She was born on January 13, 1950 and died at home on December 13, 2020. Services will be held after Christmas. Her full obituary is pending.
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He’s not afraid of a challenge…BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Engineer Peter Strong recently announced his retirement from the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority as chairman of the engineering committee, and he will be sorely missed. He passed his role as engineering chairman to board member Randy Hicks, but he plans to remain a mentor. “I enjoy […]