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Last week, 22 anglers from across the United States and 11 local guides came together in Boca Grande for the Fourth Annual Invitational Fishwater Cup. The three-day fly-fishing tarpon tournament was initiated by local Boca Grande guide Mark Becton and angler Michael LeBourgeois. The end of season tournament gives two-person teams of anglers and guides […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
Question of parking signage raised to staff The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board met Wednesday, and approved two projects, including an addition to a house at 235 Banyan St., and a renovation to the 3rd Street Bistro, at 310 East Railroad Ave. Members present were Peggy Stanley, Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy, Dennis Maloomian, Jerry Edgerton, […]
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On Monday, Aug.12, AT&T service was completely out on not only Gasparilla Island, but up all the way to Englewood. This affected not only Ma Bell’s customers, but the other carriers that use the AT&T network, such as Pure Talk. Often, when service is poor, there is at least one bar, but users saw an […]
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Boca Grande arts champion Alice Court has been added to the Board of Trustees of the Hermitage Artist Retreat. Splitting her time between Boca Grande and Toronto, Canada, Alice Court received her first degree in music and began her career as a writer and host of a children’s television show. She has been a board […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Monday was first day with full lunch and dinner service South Beach Bar & Grille has reopened in their rebuilt location with two “soft opening” private parties last week, and full opening Monday. Word is out, and diners have filled the restaurant since. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, there was a party for contractors and everyone […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Health & Wellness, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Despite Hurricane Debby, the quality of water at the beaches of Lee and Charlotte Counties remained in the “good” category. “Beaches in both Lee and Charlotte Counties were sampled on Monday,” said Michael Berry, Natural Sciences Manager for the Florida Department of Health in Tallahassee. “All results were good.” The state keeps a website of […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Crews from Lamberts Cable Splicing are about the island, laying Corning fiber optic cable and black ductwork. The company, headquartered in Rocky Mount, N.C., is a utility contractor specializing in telecom networks across the southeast. The poles for the island’s 5G networks, for Verizon, were erected earlier this year, but they have not been connected. […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community History, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I very much enjoyed the article by Karen Grace on Brian Ahern, and with it brought back many memories to mind. Attached is the cover of a sweetly inscribed book given to Eleanor by her husband, which I have had in my possession since her passing. Mark and I spent a great […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
We all need to get away and unwind; special time with family is even better. I was able to spend a week with my two younger brothers in beautiful Key West recently. I’m not big on the bars and tourist traps, but their blue waters are beautiful. Tropical Storm Debby slowed our fishing down with […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
There was a happy appearance at the end of the four or so days of endless rains and wind of Hurricane Debby. The restaurant South Beach Bar & Grille held their first test run Tuesday, Aug. 6, with a celebratory dinner for the contractors who worked so hard to rebuild the restaurant. In the background, […]