Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Here in Boca Grande, we do not have delivery services, but we would like the public to be aware of the various initiatives we undertake to keep our employees safe. Postal Service officials report […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
The issue of parking in Boca Grande came up, yet again. Like so many issues that involve the island, it came up after most of the seasonal regulars had left, and cannot be heard. A quick recap. This spring, a number of island residents, some on Gilchrist and others not, began pressuring officials in Fort […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News.
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a child and seven adults, Saturday June 1, after their 28-foot boat capsized 36 miles west of Boca Grande. No injuries were reported. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received the boaters’ distress call through VHF-FM channel 16, where the boaters reported that their vessel was sinking and activated […]
Written by Harry Kalajian, MDT on . Posted in Columns.
Editor’s Note: Harry Kalajian has been a local dog trainer since 2014, and a regular columnist on dog training for the Beacon. We will miss his thoughts and his optimistic attitude on training dogs. While he is leaving the area, many of his training videos are online, including a number filmed in downtown Boca Grande. […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY With summer vacations finally here, this seems to be the prime time of year to create elaborate, towering sandcastles perhaps surrounded by a deep, wide moat that is just waiting for that first wave of saltwater to fill the channel. Or maybe a group of young people will spend their beach […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
It was an exceptionally busy weekend on Gasparilla Island and in Placida over the Memorial Day weekend. “We did patrols of the beach, regular marked vehicle patrol, foot patrols and golf cart,” said Lt. Mike Sawicki of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. On island in Lee County, according to Sawicki, there were four traffic citations, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News.
On Sunday, First Baptist Church of Boca Grande held their first service in their sanctuary since Hurricane Ian. The church was destroyed during Ian, including the toppling of the top of the belfry. So bad was the damage that photos of it appeared in the survey work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Support from […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded Thursday in Boca Grande. Overall, there were 133 tarpon caught on both days, 56 on the first day and 77 on the second. The winner, with 13 tarpon for first place, was Hey, Moma! with a $39,000 prize. On the boat angling with Capt. Wayne Joiner were Alex […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News.
If readers head to the end of 5th Street in Boca Grande, they will see a seaside attraction like no other. It is a wood fence, built completely across the whole length of the street, blocking access to the Gulf of Mexico. It is at the end of a parking lot with 91 parking spaces […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Featured News, Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
He’s a little tired of talking about himself, but Teejay Alderdice agreed to do it one more time for a Boca Beacon profile. He has just completed a long and intensive application process to become the new golf pro, golf general manager and chief operating officer for Coral Creek Club, in Placida, and had done […]