Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
OJan. 7, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation announcing the call for a special Session of the Florida Legislature to address the topic of Congressional redistricting. “Every Florida resident deserves to be represented fairly and constitutionally,” said DeSantis. “This Special Session will take place after the regular legislative session, which will allow the Legislature to […]
Written by Alici Ouellette on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has received an application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness regarding the construction of a two-story spa building and an outdoor lap pool at the Gasparilla Inn between 5th Street and 7th Streets. According to the staff report, the two-story spa building will occupy an area currently used for […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Featured News, News, Real Estate.
A new nine-acre apartment development behind the Ace and Apulia, and adjacent to Cape Haze Resort, was to go in front of Charlotte County’s Planning and Zoning Board on Monday, but it has been deferred until February. Charlotte County had scheduled the public hearing to consider the project by Hutton MF Cape Haze, LLC for […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A supposed conflict resolution meeting on Monday morning between Charlotte County and Lee County got no further in resolving the differences on beach access and parking in Boca Grande. The meeting, held at the Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, was a state-mandated session between the two counties. The process is called Chapter 164, designed expressly for […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announces the second year of our collaborative initiative with The Island School focused on the “Living Shoreline,” an environmental restoration, education and community outreach at the GICIA’s Mercabo Cove Preserve. The partnership brings together GICIA’s long-standing commitment to land stewardship with The Island School’s hands-on […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
To best serve patients during the busy season, the Boca Grande Health Clinic is adding two physicians to provide seasonal coverage for same-day and urgent-care services. “When something unexpected happens – an illness, an injury or a concern that can’t wait – patients shouldn’t have to leave the island for timely care,” said Mark Driscoll, […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
A membership welcome at Coral Creek Sue Schultz has spent much of her time in Southwest Florida working behind the scenes of island life, helping visitors, seasonal residents and locals feel welcome. Originally from Lake Grove on Long Island, N.Y., Schultz moved to the area about 20 years ago after discovering Southwest Florida and deciding […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Monday’s conflict resolution meeting between Lee and Charlotte County over the Lee parking ordinance was the shortest political meeting I’ve ever attended. What? 20-some minutes INCLUDING the pledge of allegiance? For a “seasoned” politician, commissioner Kevin Ruane seemed overly sensitive to people’s murmurs of skepticism of the public hearings he claims were […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Life on Boca Grande comes with certain charming quirks we’ve all grown to love: the golf carts, the afternoon storms that appear out of nowhere, and the simple pleasure of running into neighbors at the Post Office while checking our P.O. boxes. It’s part of what makes the island feel like a […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic was canceled due to COVID-19. The first COVID shots were distributed at the Boca Grande Health Clinic. TEN YEARS AGO The new swing bridge opened to traffic for the first time. The new 22-foot-tall bridge had been under construction since 2012. Happy VanBeuren and her dog, Penny, […]