Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Some people believe that retirement is a time for slowing down and taking things easy. Meg Taylor is not one of those people. Retirement has been a whirlwind of fun and activity for the one-time school administrator. Making Boca Grande her permanent and primary home was one of the first signs that her retirement was […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News, Real Estate.
A half dozen Mystic Powerboat catamarans were at Boca Grande Marina last weekend for a lunchtime owners run. “It’s been a great market for us,” said John Cosker, owner and founder of Mystic. Cosker said that he has been doing daily runs around the islands around including Cabbage Key and Boca Grande, for around five […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
The island Disaster Fund is now at $3,596,000 to aid island non-profits and businesses. “It keeps coming in,” said co-organizer Larry Hannah, who is one of a group of volunteers who are helping to sort and select the donations that have helped with recovery from hurricanes Helene and Milton. Officially they are ending the fund […]
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The coastal catamaran American Glory arrived in Boca Grande Pass on its Florida Gulf Coast and Keys Cruise on New Year’s Day. They run through March. She has capacity for 100 guests, and is part of American Cruise Lines, which has American flagged ships exploring the U.S. The vessel was built in 2023. Photos by […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
Brief news from this date in the archives of the Boca Beacon: FIVE YEARS AGO A bicyclist took a fall on the Boca Grande Causeway. Lee Flight flew the transport to Lee Memorial. Mercabo Preserve (pictured above) was moving forward, and March 1 was announced for groundbreaking. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Garden Club […]
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Here, views of the Christmas lights of Boca Grande. Photos by Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine photographer Matthew Gutman. Sites include on Gasparilla Road; Baily Street; Gilchrist Avenue; Barnichol Hardware, The Pink Pony; Boca Grande Marina; The Gasparilla Inn; Boca Grande Fire Department; The Temp and Gasparilla Outfitters/ Special Effects.
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Glenn Scarpa of Scarpa’s Coastal was recently interviewed by Bloomberg Wall Street Week for a feature on insurance costs in Florida and across the United States. Reached last week, Scarpa said he was not sure how they had found him for the interview. The show showed the interior of Scarpa’s, and how high water had […]
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Four volunteers for program agree on each situation and meet with businesses and orgs The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is now approaching $3.5 million in donations to support the recovery of the business and nonprofit community of the island. Donations will continue to be accepted until Dec. 31. The fund, which is run through Lighthouse […]
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Each Christmas, the Boca Beacon publishes an island calendar for its readers. This year, the photos are of Gasparilla Island, or as the locals might say “Our Boca Grande.” After going through three hurricanes the past few years, the island has changed a little. We look at why we love Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Friends of Boca Grande are now operating out of old marine containers for offices, as they wait for repairs to the Boca Grande Community Center, which was flooded during hurricanes Helene and Milton. The “offices” are in the parking lot of the Crowninshield House, which will be the first building renovated for use after the […]