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OBITUARY: Dick Robb

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Obituaries.

Richard George Robb, age 85, of Boca Grande, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Richard was born March 11, 1936. At this time no services are scheduled. Arrangements by Lemon Bay Funeral Home.

Alice Court: One foot in business, the other on the stage …

Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Profiles.

While most college kids were out there slinging hash, waiting tables or working on campus to make ends meet, island resident Alice Court took the bull by the horns. A vocal opera major in college, she had a revelation.  “I realized that opera jobs, particularly jobs for Sopranos, are few and far between. Not knowing […]

Shoot some hoops, win some turkey

Written by BBadmin7502 on . Posted in Community.

Dribble your way down to the Boca Grande Community Center for the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 20 starting at 10 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation. The Turkey Hoop Shoot contest is free to children and adults. The age divisions are: Co-Ed 4 […]

Health Clinic phone spoof afoot, be careful when taking calls

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

We have been notified of a new phone “spoofing” scam in which the caller ID indicates the call is coming from the Clinic and, when the call is answered, the caller identifies themselves as a Clinic employee and attempts to secure your personal information. We have only heard of one call like this, but we […]

GIFT Tournament set for November 23

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, Sports & Outdoors.

Another island tradition is coming up, and if you’re a fly fisherman who loves to fish for redfish you won’t want to miss this one. On Tuesday, Nov. 23 the 26th annual Gasparilla Island Flyfishing Tournament will be held in local waters. Fishing begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m., so make sure […]

NHR nomination shot down in Tallahassee

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community.

On Thursday, Nov. 4 the possibility of the National Register of Historic Places nomination proposed for the residential historic district of Boca Grande becoming a reality faded one more step into the distance … and possibly for good … as the Florida Department of State’s National Historic Review Board unanimously decided that the district was […]

BGHPB meeting includes NHR and sidewalk amendment discussions

Written by T Michele Walker on . Posted in Community, Featured News.

Three Special Certificates of Appropriateness were heard at the monthly Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, held at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium.  However, it was two announcements regarding the proposed sidewalk amendment and the National Register of Historic Places nomination that took center stage in the conversation. Board […]

Sidewalk ordinance amendment expected to be finalized, passed at December 7 Lee County Commissioners’ meeting

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

On Tuesday, Nov. 2 Lee County Commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance that will determine the way shopkeepers and property owners are allowed to keep their storefronts in Boca Grande. The decision was made at their monthly meeting. The ordinance will be formalized at the commissioners’ December 7 monthly meeting.There will be no other public presentations […]