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The Boca Grande PurpleStride PanCan walk to raise funds for research and treatment of pancreatic cancer that we wrote about last week will be held on April 29, meeting under the sunshade at the Boca Grande Community Center to walk or golf cart a 1.5 mile route through town. The walk will end up back […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Susan Haggarty could be considered the top friend of Boca Grande. She loves the place, the people and the vibe. Her status as #1 Friend, however, is also due to her position as chair of the board of the Friends of Boca Grande Community Center, known commonly as simply “Friends of Boca Grande.” She sees […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Garden Club celebrated their 20 year anniversary with a tea party at the home of Nora Lea Reefe. The Island School art exhibit showcased unique pieces at the Boca Grande Art Center. TEN YEARS AGO President Abraham Lincoln, or a reasonable facsimile of, told stories […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I bet you would have used the Out-of-order Row at least once this past season. Did you have a bad cough because of Red Tide? You would have gone directly to the Out-of-order Row. Were you exposed to someone who had Covid but still felt fine? Out-of-order Row was for you. Did […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I admit to being a die-hard gawker of the beautiful homes on BG – all types, but especially the architectural gems along the perimeter of the island. For me the only city homes more fun to gawk at are in Amsterdam, where they are also nestled along the banks of the sea […]
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The current providers of service have responded to the immediate needs in Boca Grande for interim service brought on by Hurricane Ian. There is service uncertainty due to capacity limitations and demand from island visitors.
The Boca Grande CSWG has established a dialog and working relationship with the current providers of service – AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. The group is reviewing current and future plans for Boca Grande. Each of the providers have enthusiastically offered support and solutions.
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Next week on Wednesday, April 12 the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet for their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in the Woman’s Club Room at the Boca Grande Community Center. This meeting has a couple of interesting requests from a property owner on Gilchrist Avenue that have drawn attention from island island residents, particularly in regards to a historically-contributing home on one of the old Crowninshield properties.
The Adam family, owners of 161/181 Gilchrist Ave., have requested permission to change the status of the small cottage that sits at the front of the property from contributing to non-contributing. They intend to demolish the building, as it has become structurally unsound due to years of disrepair.
They have also requested an allowance for the gulfside home on the property, which is not historically contributing, to be demolished.
The public is allowed to attend but seating is limited.
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Donations are down in the blue barrel at Barnichol Hardware, and that makes Jane Caple a bit concerned. They are down in all of the island’s barrel locations, in truth. The group that has worked with island residents to fight hunger in our area, Englewood Helping Hand, has Boca Grande volunteers driving to the pantry weekly to help stock shelves. Lately, though, the donations to take have become less and less.
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Sign up sheets are now available for the 2023 Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, to be held on Sunday, May 28 from 7 to 10 p.m. in Boca Grande Pass. Some proceeds from the tournament benefit the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, the event’s host. The entry fee is $700, with a non-refundable $100 amount donated to the GIMM. Under normal circumstances, 25 percent of the proceeds goes to the museum. The remainder will be split 60/40 between the first and second place teams.
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
The website is divided into eight main sections: Home, About, For Patients, Events, Resources, Donate and Contact. The home page provides patients with quick ways to interact with the Clinic, preview the latest healthcare news, or just simply take a minute to rest while enjoying drone videos of our beautiful Island.