Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
With grace, wisdom, and an unshakable spirit, Deborah “Deb” Hazzard Nash, age 91, died peacefully on March 17, 2025. Deb was the beloved daughter of Vance Alexander Hazzard and Louise Seidel Hazzard. She grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and attended Friends Central School before heading to Mount Holyoke College. It was there that […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Columns, Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, Ocala Stud, in a photo by Louise Rienagel BY DAVID O’FARRELL Through nearly 70 years and three generations, my family’s Ocala Stud Farm has poured heart, soul and heavy reinvestment into Florida’s racing industry. My grandfather put Florida-bred horses on the national stage and proved you could raise Derby winners and champions outside Kentucky. […]
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BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN It’s transition time in the Boca Grande backcountry. As we move into April and leave the windy cool days of March behind, spring fishing is about to take off. We’ve noticed a change in water temperatures recently, reaching the sustained 70 degrees plus range that moves tarpon into the area and […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting will start at 9:30 this morning. On the agenda is Boca Grande parking as well as a Gasparilla Island Water Authority rate item and a zoning item relating to historic districts, including Boca Grande. Watch the live meeting at the link below.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in the Boca Grande Community Center to review three proposals, as well as to hold an informal discussion on post storm plan reconsiderations for the Community Center. The three special certificate of appropriateness cases to be reviewed are: • Proposed […]
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Young Life’s mission is to introduce teens to Jesus and help them grow in their faith. They do this by going where teens are and building mentoring relationships throughout middle and high school. Young Life staff and volunteers want to walk alongside teens through these difficult years and provide a space for them to just […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Most prescriptions are designed to address specific issues – a fever, a sore knee, high blood pressure – you get the idea. But not everything worth prescribing comes in pill form. To celebrate Doctors’ Day on March 30, we invited our doctors to share their best prescriptions for a good life – no pharmacy required. […]
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Island churches want to invite our entire community to join together in a time of prayer. We are asking that everyone stop wherever they are on Wednesday, April 9, at noon and pray for peace and unity within our Boca Grande community, within our nation and throughout our world. Lighthouse United Methodist and St. Andrew’s […]
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The Boca Grande Preschool, which closed after the fall hurricanes, is making progress toward a reopening in April. It is currently at a temporary location at 2560 Placida Road. In preparation, there will be an open house for parents on Friday, March 28. Additionally, plans are being made for the Beach Ball, set for April […]
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Thank you for a successful season BY PETER POWELL, PRESIDENT ROYAL PALM PLAYERS On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Royal Palm Players I would like to express our deepest appreciation to the staff, actors, directors, producers, technicians and ushers, as well as the many other volunteers who made every performance possible. I […]