Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Capt. Lemuel “Phil” Woods, a lifelong sportsman, accomplished angler, avid golfer and devoted family man passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, in Boca Grande, FL. A Tampa native, Phil was born October 8, 1932 to Lemuel Phillips Woods, Sr. and Julia Banks Webb Woods. He spent his early years exploring the Davis Islands and […]
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Frank H. “Skip” McKean, 95, formerly of Fox Chapel, PA, Boca Grande, FL and Castine, ME, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh, the hospital nurses called him Skippy after a popular comic strip, and it became his lifelong nickname. Skip grew up in Edgewood […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
Roy H. Park Jr. In his new book, Boca Grande resident Roy H. Park Jr. has chronicled the ups and downs of being the son of a television and media baron. The book, “Sons in the Shadow” is subtitled “Surviving the Family Business as an SOB,” or Son of the Boss. Park Jr. comes to […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
BY GRAY INDELICATO I have been waiting 14 years to operate a golf cart on Gasparilla. It started with a toy golf cart at age three, then progressed to my dad’s lap, and now finally at age 14 I’m told to wait a few more years due to a new law in Florida. A golf […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society History Bytes for this season is in the “Books!” I can’t say enough about what a wonderful group of speakers shared a “Byte”! A special THANK YOU to all who attend and continue to support our “History Byte” programs. We began our season with a great event […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
On Saturday, this paper had a visit from a family who had been photographed and included in our publication the previous week. They wanted to get some extra copies of the paper. They came up to the office to see us, as so many of you do. The daughter wanted to tell us – as […]
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All that Jazz featured Dixieland Jazz to a packed house at the Boca Grande Community Center with the Don Mopsick Ensemble. Don Mopsick, bass; Ed Metz, drums; Allan Vache, clarinet; Davy Jones, cornet; Herb Bruce, trombone; and Bob Leary, guitar. Photo by Cheryl
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Rear Adm. Ted LeClair spoke March 11 at the Boca Grande Men’s Club. After numerous accolades in the U.S. Navy, he is now working on the transformation of the Reserve force. He is here with Dan Hughes, at far left, and Bruce Birgbauer. Photo by Dusty
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News, Sports & Outdoors.
March brings gorgeous weather and increased users on the GICIA Bike Path. Working to provide a safe and fun experience for all users, the GICIA has once again partnered with The Island School’s fifth graders in a project planned to heighten safety awareness in a fun and creative way. This week, the GICIA installed the […]
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We cling to the notion of free will, believing our decisions are the product of rational thought. But what if our choices are subtly steered by unseen forces? Recent studies, like those that will be highlighted in Tamar Gendler’s talk on Wednesday, March 19, reveal that we are far more susceptible to hidden influences than […]