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Improvements included in the $501,000 project are construction of a dog park with large- and small-dog fenced enclosures, dog watering and washing stations, improved parking and road improvements.
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Robert M. Ryan, Sr. of Gladwyne, Pa., passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022. He was 80. Robert was the beloved husband of Barbara Spiro Ryan (nee Stewart) and the late Bonnie Rich Ryan. Loving father of Robert Ryan, Jr. (Corinne), Kimberly Ryan Jones, Terence Ryan (Victoria) and Hilary Ryan Ryan (Brian). He is also […]
Written by Dean Laux on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns.
Memorial day is, by definition, a time for remembering. But only a few people on earth today were alive in 1942 as eyewitnesses to one of the bleakest years in our country’s history. Through no fault or achievement of my own, I am one of them. I salute the rare few still-living fellow Americans who served our country at that time.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Jerry has just retired after more than 30 years of managing the operations of the Boca Grande Marina and working in other capacities for Boca Grande’s Nicholas family. Chrissy is taking a leave from the Bowen Construction Company. Together they are leaving for the Upper Northwest of the U.S. to hike the Continental Divide Scenic Trail from the Canadian border of Montana to the Mexican border of New Mexico, passing through Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming along the way. In all, the trek will cover 2,700 to 3,100 miles. All on foot.
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William “Bill” A. Heisel Jr. of Boca Grande, age 95, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. William was born May 30,1926. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lemonbayfh.com for the Heisel family. No services are scheduled at this time.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
FIVE YEARS AGO World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded as Hey, Moma! with Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team took first place, with Capt. Charlie Coleman in second. Fishing was reduced to one day due to predicted rough weather in the Pass for day one. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Causeway south bridge saw its […]
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John William “Bill” Pigott, Jr., 93, of Boca Grande, FL, formerly of Chester, N.J., passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Morristown Medical Center, in New Jersey. Bill was born on November 1, 1928 in New York, N.Y. to the late John William Pigott, Sr. and Mable (Hornbacher) Pigott. He raised his family in […]
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Following a long and fulfilling life centered on family and friends, Frederick (Freddie) Donald Camano slipped away peacefully at the age of 74 on April 19, 2022. Freddie was born on August 13, 1947 to the late Alfonso (Lonnie) Camano and Lee Claflin-Camano, and he resided in Boca Grande, Florida until the Camano family moved […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
“The executive tournament team of Kacy Cheske, Ashley Scarpa and Robin Hollins could hardly catch a breath on land, keeping the releases and times recorded and announced on the radio,” said Tournament Director Betsy Joiner. “Thank you, ladies, for making it all happen on paper as the rest of us reeled and screamed! Kacy was the most professional sportscaster and tournament director, losing her voice at the end, but never missing a beat!”
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The hurricane hangtag program includes a four-zone system. Your zone will be printed on your hangtag to better track where one should be and to allow for phased re-entry, if warranted. Limited access at the time of return could be delayed due to any ongoing response and/or recovery efforts in Boca Grande.