Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
It is with great sadness that I share the news of my husband’s death with our friends and former neighbors in Boca Grande where we spent thirty-five happy years. Gene, my husband of 64 years, died on February 17, 2025, of complications caused by Parkinson’s Disease. He was born and raised on the Main Line […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Profiles.
Scott Shute Originally from Illinois, Scott Shute moved to Florida nearly three decades ago in search of new opportunities, trading his guitar for a construction career. Scott was born in Peoria, Illinois, but moved to Florida 29 years ago after unloading a nightclub he and his friends had been running. “My dumb luck,” he said. […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Redfish are starting to show up in strong numbers in the backcountry! With the weather getting warmer, the redfish have gotten active and willing to bite. We are mostly catching the reds on live bait but swim baits and flies will work as well. Along with the redfish the snook are […]
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Boca Bargains Boutique’s grand re-opening is happening on Wednesday, March 5. The Boutique is now located east of the Crowninshield Community House on Banyan Street. The new hours are Wednesdays from 9 to noon and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please, NO donations at this time. Stop in and welcome back Wendy and the […]
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Legendary folk singer, songwriter and guitarist Tom Rush performed at the Boca Grande Community Center on Tuesday evening. Photo by Matt
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Acclaimed author and historian Evan Thomas will deliver a compelling presentation on the complex decision to use the atomic bomb at the end of World War II. The event, scheduled for Wednesday, February 26, at 4:30pm at the Community Center of Boca Grande, promises to offer a nuanced exploration of this pivotal moment in history, […]
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The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved one project at their regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The project was a request to elevate a guest house at 300 Third Street. The board had not met since before the hurricanes. At the meeting, Planner Peter Blackwell from Lee County listed a number of projects that […]
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At the most recent Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, the issue of the speed of Lee County building permits came up. Member Becky Paterson had an issue of the speed of permits for her building, and made a suggestion for a dedicated building-permits person for Boca Grande. “Pretty much everything is way far behind,” […]
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Churches on Gilchrist have released statements in the wake of discussions about restrictions on island parking. Peter Soderberg, chair of the church council of Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande, issued the following statement Wednesday: “It is with great frustration and deep concern that once again our three churches have to defend ourselves against […]
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Lee County has reopened the dog park, tennis courts and restrooms at Wheeler Road Community Park, which had been mobilized for use to help Gasparilla Island’s recovery from Hurricane Milton. “Lee County thanks Boca Grande residents for their patience these past months as the county wrapped up its Hurricane Milton operations,” wrote Communications Director Betsy […]