Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
Shirts featuring hand-drawn art by local artist Olivia Craig are being sold on Etsy to benefit the Boca Grande Fire Department. The shirts were created in collaboration with Chief C.W. Blosser of the Boca Grande Fire Department and artist Olivia Craig of Trout Design. The design features the message: “When Milton gives you sand, build […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
The grand veranda at Boca Grande’s Anchor Inn is an inviting stop for many visitors to the community, even if they never go inside or stay a night at the inn. Visitors to the town often pause to sit for a while as they take in the surroundings. Joyce Najjum King, owner of the Anchor […]
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BY MARILYN HOECKEL A story from 1989 detailed some of the biggest storms to hit Boca Grande Editor’s note: This was from an Aug. 4, 1989 edition of the Boca Beacon. There are five big storms that seem to stand out in the memories of Gasparilla Island residents. The years of those storms are 1910, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Events, News, Sports & Outdoors.
So far, there are 20 teams signed up for the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble, which was moved to Dec. 14 after Hurricane Helene. The fundraiser was originally set for Oct. 7 at the Gasparilla Inn & Club golf course, but will now be at the Rotonda Golf and Country […]
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Crews hired by Lee County cleaned up downtown Boca Grande last weekend. But in the wake of the improvement downtown, residential trash on the island appears to have exploded all along Gasparilla Road and Gulf Boulevard. “Lee County Solid Waste is aware of the ‘second wave’ of debris set out, as residents return and hire […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News.
With flooding damage, group reviews construction plans Remediation of the Boca Grande Community Center from Hurricanes Milton and Helene will continue into 2025. The Crowninshield House will likely house all season programming in March and April, according to Friends of Boca Grande. Friends met on Zoom for its 37th annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 8. […]
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There is no date yet for the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office. Currently, staff from the Boca Grande Post Office are operating at their Placida branch, sorting mail separately for users, and handing it over when they arrive. The issue will be even more complicated after Thanksgiving, when Christmas package season begins. While […]
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Red tide conditions in the surrounding waters of Boca Grande have had slight changes shown by recent testing results. State testing had determined the presence of red tide had decreased dramatically the week prior, showing low amounts of red tide at the Boca Grande Causeway, and none at the Boca Grande Pier. This week […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Entertainment, Events, Featured News, News.
The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk has been pushed back to Dec. 7 to better support local businesses. In the past, the Christmas Walk has been held the Saturday after Thanksgiving because a lot of visitors were in town, said Chamber Executive Director Gary Cross. “It seemed through conversations with local businesses that to do […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Hundreds of flooded or damaged golf carts have been picked up after Hurricanes Milton and Helene, but local vendors have made adjustments to supply carts for the season. Thoroughbred Golf Carts has picked up over 400 carts since the storm, with around 75 more scheduled for pickup, said its General Manager David Lutz. They are […]