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STAFF REPORT – There’s something lovely in the air this time of year, and we’ve been day-dreaming of our perfect date for long enough! The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Ladies Day and World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament dates! Break out your pearls for the 30th anniversary of the Ladies […]
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Spending a week in the swamp may not be everyone’s idea of a dream getaway to celebrate a BIG birthday, but for this artist it was paradise! According to artist Gail Cleveland, it was a perfect week. The weather turned chilly, which worked out fine as the gators were sleepy and the bugs weren’t biting. […]
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BY T MICHELE WALKER – It all started with a blank canvas; a blank canvas an estate built in 1670. “I’m from Sherborn, Massachusetts, where we lived for 35 years,” said Susan O’Brien, Boca Grande Garden Club president. “We lived on a farm that was built in 1670. It was wonderful. When I started out […]
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Former Englewood resident, local author P. B. LaSalle passed away in Northeast Georgia on January 24, 2021. Ms. Pat LaSalle was a celebrated local author of two novels, “Run For Your Life” “Taken By Terror,” written while living in Englewood. Her daughter, who has worked on the island, worked with her on the books, as […]
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Dear readers: At the end of January Lee County sent out mailers regarding iguana eradication (see letter below). Please follow the instructions supplied in the letter and turn your form in, either by mail or in person at the Boca Grande Community Center. If you did not receive a form please contact the number shown […]
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To the Editor: Thank you to the good people of Boca Grande. Your support and attendance at our recent THE GUYS SHOW was great. We especially want to thank the community for their response to our two new guys, Val J. Chapko and Joseph W. Palmerio. We are all looking forward to next season. Our […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. Like the coronavirus pandemic itself, what’s happening with the COVID-19 vaccine in Florida is an evolving situation. Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine far exceeds the […]
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BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – In November of 2020, Gasparilla Magazine shared the story of local love birds John and Helen Brouwer with their readers. Theirs is truly a love at first sight classic tale if ever there was one. Sara Helen Sprott was the second youngest of seven Sprott daughters of the late Captain William […]
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SUBMITTED BY THE GICIA – In October 2015 the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association realized that the perfect storm was brewing; an offer had been made by a resort developer to purchase the Mercabo property located at the entrance to Gasparilla Island. The 30 acres, armored by 4,700 linear feet of seawall, boasted potential […]
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STAFF REPORT – The Johann Fust Library Foundation will present a series entitled: Island Booknotes 2021: Live Stream. The first virtual event will feature author Fred Rich. He will speak about his latest novel, Escape from Extinction: An Eco-Genetic Novel. The program will be presented live online on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. For […]