Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
Demolition of the Boca Grande Health Clinic Annex building, located at 280 Park Avenue, began on November 25, marking the start of a promising new chapter for healthcare on the island. The decision to expedite the demolition came after the annex sustained extensive damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The demolition paves the way for […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Police & Fire.
Florida Power & Light Company surprised the Boca Grande Fire Department by putting up lights and decorations on the building on Monday, Dec. 2. “We’re thrilled to be in Boca Grande this holiday season to give back to the community,” said Hannah Aldridge, who handles public relation for FPL. “This effort is FPL’s way of […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
This week, Lee County contractors began the process of repairing roads across Gasparilla Island as part of repairs from recent hurricanes. The $4.5 million project, which will take approximately three months, will repair county roadways as well as cleaning and repair of the stormwater drainage. “Work has commenced for the emergency road repairs on the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News.
There is no word on the opening date of the Boca Grande Post Office. In addition, the blue USPS letter box across the street, the island’s only post box, has also disappeared. Residents, who now must pay a toll to go off island to Placida to pick up their mail, also have to go off […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, Featured News, News.
The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 7. Santa will drive through town in the firetruck around 5:30 p.m., and children will be able to visit with Santa at the Fire Station. The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Favorite Maine loafer, maybe tassels next? BY SUSAN HANAFEE I scrimped together the money for my first pair of Bass Weejuns when I was a senior in college and working part-time at Nathan Hale’s in Bloomington, Indiana. Those $12.95 navy penny loafers took me to a level of cool that I never again attained. Until […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
For folks returning to Gasparilla Island, large piles of hurricane debris lining Gasparilla Road have been the dominant image. While much of the debris has been removed, there is still plenty to go around. The piles have continued to grow. Last weekend, the sofas and upholstered furniture in front of the Johann Fust Library were […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Martha Jane (Brunk) Randall, who died September 3, 2024, the day after her 93rd birthday, was many things to the people who knew and loved her throughout her lifetime. She was a rural Indiana farmer’s daughter, her mother’s weekend picture show companion and sister to five older siblings. The first of her family to attend […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Ann Combee, who has become a hurricane eyewitness of sorts in Boca Grande, lives two lives. Part of each week she is the owner of a spa for dogs in Winter Haven; the other part of the week she is basking in the sun in Boca Grande. She and her husband Bruce have been living […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE A record setting year all around for the 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament presented by Gasparilla Outfitters. This year the tournament hosted fifteen boats and had a total of 33 participants, raising more than $6,000 to benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society. There was a record turnout this year. […]