Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Real Estate, Society.
‘80s vintage, plus a few alligator bags Ready for the return of the Bermuda bag? The Stylish Sloane, Suzy Smith, is Texas collector and fashion stylist and seller who has made a specialty of vintage bags, and was visiting here on island. She was here this week for a trunk show at The Gasparilla Inn. […]
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In the category of a good deed punished, the Gulf Shores North Property Owners Association has been relandscaping and removing the non-native vegetation around Gasparilla Lake, which is on Gulf Shores Drive. The property is the important visual gateway to Boca Grande, as it is the first bit of property seen to the right as […]
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The March/April edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, recipes and shopping. Featured stories include a mysterious Gilded-Age death in Punta Gorda, a collection of letters dating back to the 1920s, the poem “Identity” by Carol Sundberg, a history of the Snowbirds of Yesterday, an informative article […]
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Pancakes are being prepared with cheerful hands! Ginny Bell and Rich Houck are busy at work. Stop in for pancakes every Tuesday through April 8 at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church. See here for more photos. […]
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A PDF version of the draft ordinance from February 2025 that has been circulating on Gasparilla Island.
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Church land use attorney addresses Lee Commission During the regular Lee County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning, March 4, several members of the Boca Grande community, as well as an attorney hired by the churches, spoke on the parking issue during the public comment period. “We need to have them welcome this, the changes, and […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Shorebird and seabird nesting season began in February and ends August 31. To help protect nesting birds, county environmentalists are beginning survey work. Florida is home to many species of shorebirds and seabirds, which nest directly on the sand of coastal beaches. Charlotte County hosts three species of shorebirds, including Wilson’s plover, the snowy plover […]
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Crews recently carefully pruned the banyans on Banyan Street, led by Coastline Tree and Lee County’s consultant, Rick Joyce. The pruning was to remove dead branches, and ensure that no parts of trees were in the roadway. The banyans are already recovering from fall hurricanes and salt water. Photos by Garland
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BY JAMES J. BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER The Roaring Twenties and The Jazz Age are just a few of the labels that historians have applied to this unique period of U.S. history. Although there was a depression in 1920-1921, the U.S. economy experienced significant growth during the twenties. The average income in the U.S. […]
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The new Gasparilla Island magazine is out. Inside, are stories on shipwrecks, native plants and the Colt revolver heir who died in Punta Gorda. At your newsstand now.