Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Tuesday, May 13, over 200 community members gathered in the Lighthouse United Methodist Church to discuss parking regulations. Lee County Commissioners David Mulicka, Cecil Pendergrass and Brian Hamman were in attendance. The meeting, which was moderated by Larry Hannah, began with Peter Soderberg telling the group that the churches and the residents on Gilchrist Avenue […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
In the Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, May 10, there were a total of 37 boats. Team Native won first place with two fish caught. Fishing was from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and there were 10 tarpon caught in total and Gail Coleman Davis from team Native caught two, winning them the $12,950 […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It’s hard to believe that six months ago our restaurants were not open, the town and many homes were underwater, we lost our post office, and the centerpiece of our island, The Gasparilla Inn, was extremely compromised. These have been challenging times. Prized possessions were destroyed, beloved cars and golf carts were […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
FROM SHARON MCKENZIE,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BIPS I recently attended the parking issue meeting at the Boca Grande United Methodist Church and in hindsight, I realized I did not clarify our role. Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is a Citizen Support Organization (CSO) for four local Florida State Parks, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island and land base, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
First tarpon of the season Gasparilla Island native Gail Coleman Davis earned the accolade of the first tarpon of this year’s tournament season at last weekend’s Ladies Day. Gail was raised on island and is now married to Doug Davis. Doug’s sister is Robin Melvin of Gasparilla Outfitters and Special Effects. She has been fishing […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Fixing water quality now, still cheaper than reviving dead estuaries How do we tackle water quality? Just like an elephant. One bite at a time. Many things contribute to these problems. It took years of abuse to get there, and it will require billions of dollars, and serious effort, to gain water quality resurrection. We […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, Opinion.
Seaplanes to the oyster beds: My time with Katharine Hepburn BY KATHY FUTCH Miss Hepburn made fairly regular visits to Boca Grande to be with her Houghton family relatives and also some friends. Upon entering Palermo’s “Griswold” home where she was staying, she immediately approached me and removed the straw hat I was wearing and […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
It was a good day to have three Lee County commissioners come to Boca Grande on Tuesday for a forum on parking. There were some (not us) who were worried that somehow it would be contentious. Indeed there was much that was not said. What was said, every word of it, was useful. Who would […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
Lemon Bay High School Boca Grande Chamber “Educate Boca” Scholarship recipients with Cheryl Hopkins are Dylan Smith, Mailee Minitello, Meghan Lutz, Eva Gressley, and Sophia Dickerson. Photo by TK Photography
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors, Uncategorized.
Tarpon season is in full swing and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding anglers to use these best fishing practices to keep silver kings reigning for generations to come. These best fishing practices were developed to help anglers quickly reel in tarpon and be set up for a successful release. From gear […]