Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Every spring through fall, sea turtles return to Boca Grande’s shoreline to nest. The tracks they leave behind fade quickly with the tide, but the effort required to protect those nests does not. The work is daily, physical, precise and sustained by a small nonprofit that operates almost entirely on volunteer power. That nonprofit is […]
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Excitement is brewing for the 2026 Boca Grande Art On Park Avenue Festival coming up on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 21-22. This curated fine art event will transform Park Avenue and 4th Street into a live art gallery for two days co-sponsored by the Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce and well-known local artist, Carroll Swayze. […]
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Susan Kerns, executive director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, will be one of two guest speakers at the 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival. Kerns will speak from noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, following the film “Sally.” Kerns is executive director of Milwaukee Film and has worked with film festivals since volunteering for SXSW […]
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BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPT. Recent revolutionary changes to weather patterns suggest that an evaluation of readiness in preparation for these unfamiliar events is essential and critical. Three major hurricanes in two years should be a wake-up call to evaluate and prepare for escalating, intensity, and severity. Devastating and unfamiliar instances in other […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
At its Feb. 11 meeting, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved three projects, including the renovation of a house by noted Sarasota School architect Carl Abbott. The full board attended, with Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton, Becky Paterson and Dennis Maloomian. Chair Bill Caldwell called the meeting to order. During the […]
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Lee County DOT thanks the Boca Grande community and the many residents who voluntarily complied after receiving our letter. Many residents have removed obstructions from the right-of-way in designated parking areas. After issuing the letters in early December, DOT heard from more than 100 residents who reached out to DOT staff via email or phone […]
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Next Wednesday, the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will review two projects, as well as hear details about the flood-damaged Amory Chapel at Gasparilla Island State Park. One project is the elevation of 1911 Shore Lane, below, where the owners will petition the board to raise the modern-style house, and complete other construction additions in […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Boca Grande, our cherished jewel on Gasparilla Island, has always embodied natural beauty intertwined with genuine community spirit. Yet over the past year, a painful rift has widened between the island’s affluent residents and the many respectful visitors and residents from Charlotte County who have treasured this barrier island for generations. The […]
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Susan Kerns, executive director of the Milwaukee Film Festival, will be one of two guest speakers during the 2026 Boca Grande Film Festival. Kerns will be speaking from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, following the film “Sally.” Bio: Dr. Susan Kerns, Executive Director of Milwaukee Film, has been working with film festivals […]
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The Hermitage Artist Retreat this week announced new programs in February and March, including an event in Boca Grande and a return to the Hermitage Beach in Sarasota County. The Boca Grande event on Friday, March 20 at 6:30 p.m. is entitled “Joe & Lauren: Making Music in Boca Grande” and features Hermitage Fellows Joe Iconis and […]