Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor, and to the citizens of Boca Grande: I’m Tim Spain. In December of last year I received my second DUI in a very short time. I have no excuse for my irresponsibility and I write this letter from the confines of my jail cell. I’m writing this because I want to say […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Writing a note of thanks to the white car and kind gentleman passenger who stopped after seeing me tumble off my bike last Sunday on the bike/sidewalk path across from Kappy’s. Even though I waved them on and said I was fine; the gallant man said that’s ok I am here to help you anyways. After righting my bike, me, and with a final debris brushing off, I was back in the saddle again.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department and island Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to several calls this past week, included one of a missing woman who was found, and an agency assist to locate a missing scuba diver. On Thursday, Feb. 9 at approximately 12:11 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to an agency […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Entertainment.
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Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Disaster Recovery Centers located at the following locations will temporarily close for the Presidents’ Day Holiday on Monday, Feb. 20. • Tringali Recreation Center, 3450 N Access Road, Englewood • Cultural Center, 2280 Aaron St, Port Charlotte Operations will cease at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 and begin again on […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Are you feeling the need for some donut-y goodness? The Gasparilla Inn & Club has what you need, as they have just set up their own little “Picnic Basket” in the empty lot kitty-corner to the Inn’s front door. There you can find some of the items that you used to find at the bakery, […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Community History.
Julie Jean is the manager of Barnichol Hardware, located in the heart of Boca Grande. She is also the daughter of Captain Jimmy and Marjie Robertson and grew up in Boca Grande … and on the water surrounding it. The stories of her life with her beloved family allowed the audience to relive some of their own childhood memories.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
Density limitations in the western part of Charlotte County are being discussed again, and a group of Cape Haze land owners, business owners and residents are very involved. They are encouraging people to attend the Charlotte County Commission meeting on February 28 to support a rule that would limit density on the Cape Haze Peninsula to no more than 15 units per acre, without exceptions.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
When Capt. Sandy Melvin, Bill Klettke and Michael Vaughn founded the Gasparilla Island Kids Classic more than a decade ago, it was with one objective in mind – to create a fast-paced, action-packed fishing tournament for kids, while teaching them about the value of helping others. Kids helping kids. That was what it was all […]