Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
LETTER SUBMITTED TO THEPARKING COMMITTEE It is with concern that we write to the Parking Committee regarding the April 16, 2026 letter and attachments submitted by Mr. Clelland Greene and to provide additional facts about our request. At a time when the Committee should be evaluating the unintended impacts of the current parking regulations on […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
Houston, we have Finnegan and ….. Among the Boca Grande regulars, and friends of so many, are John and Lisa Walsh, who call Houston their permanent residence. They are among the regulars who spend so much time here that they could legitimately call Boca Grande their home. “Every time we can get to Boca Grande, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club awarded 11 scholarships to Lemon Bay High School seniors. All 11 students have a strong connection to Boca Grande either by employment themselves or through a parent or grandparent. In addition, they all have a grade point average above a B and showed financial need. This scholarship is for up […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce scholarship recipients this year. Shown above with Wally Rutan and Austin Fogo are Tazana Botterfield and Monica Heeg. Photo by Tim Kern
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Thanks to the Boca Beacon for supporting the blue barrel campaign this season! Boca Grande residents were very supportive of this effort and generous in their donations. Non-perishables left in the blue barrels around town were weekly delivered to Englewood Helping Hand and distributed to clients in need. Anyone wishing to deliver […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
I was able to enjoy up-close observations at this year’s tarpon fishing events. Smitty from Hudson’s was my teammate on our committee boat. Capt. Charley Coleman was generous and donated his 23 Dorado for us to use. The weather was perfect and there were plenty of big tarpon for the Ladies Day event. The waters […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Hill Tide placed “No Trespassing” signs on the beach including yellow barricade tape and a security guard to limit access to their private beach. TEN YEARS AGO Barrier Island Parks Society reported that they had achieved 60 percent of their goal of $1,783,000 to complete all the work on the lighthouse restoration […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Tonight marks the end of a great American institution. CBS Radio, after 99 years, will broadcast its final news program Friday at 11:30 p.m., Eastern Time. CBS Radio News, the last surviving part of the CBS radio network founded in 1927, has served most Americans at important points in their lives. A pity it could […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
Wednesday, May 20, The Island School will have a golf cart parade to recognize the fifth-grade graduates. Each year the fifth graders write their favorite moments at the school ahead of graduation. Brooklyn Beye I have been at The Island School for 6 years since Kindergarten. One thing I have enjoyed about the Island school […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Day One of the Boca Grande Chamber’s World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament had 44 tarpon caught and released. Boca Blue’s first fish; Outta Line’s jump; Dusty McGonigal trying to stay upright; releases from Tracy Lynn, Hey, Moma! and Sitarah. Photos by Matt