Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Thanks to the Boca Beacon for supporting the blue barrel campaign this season! Boca Grande residents were very supportive of this effort and generous in their donations. Non-perishables left in the blue barrels around town were weekly delivered to Englewood Helping Hand and distributed to clients in need. Anyone wishing to deliver […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
I was able to enjoy up-close observations at this year’s tarpon fishing events. Smitty from Hudson’s was my teammate on our committee boat. Capt. Charley Coleman was generous and donated his 23 Dorado for us to use. The weather was perfect and there were plenty of big tarpon for the Ladies Day event. The waters […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Hill Tide placed “No Trespassing” signs on the beach including yellow barricade tape and a security guard to limit access to their private beach. TEN YEARS AGO Barrier Island Parks Society reported that they had achieved 60 percent of their goal of $1,783,000 to complete all the work on the lighthouse restoration […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Tonight marks the end of a great American institution. CBS Radio, after 99 years, will broadcast its final news program Friday at 11:30 p.m., Eastern Time. CBS Radio News, the last surviving part of the CBS radio network founded in 1927, has served most Americans at important points in their lives. A pity it could […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
Wednesday, May 20, The Island School will have a golf cart parade to recognize the fifth-grade graduates. Each year the fifth graders write their favorite moments at the school ahead of graduation. Brooklyn Beye I have been at The Island School for 6 years since Kindergarten. One thing I have enjoyed about the Island school […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Day One of the Boca Grande Chamber’s World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament had 44 tarpon caught and released. Boca Blue’s first fish; Outta Line’s jump; Dusty McGonigal trying to stay upright; releases from Tracy Lynn, Hey, Moma! and Sitarah. Photos by Matt
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Lee County quietly downgraded the speed limit on a portion of Gasparilla Road from 45 mph to 30 mph, which is the speed in town. The change happened from 17th Street to 19th Street in March. The change was requested by a Lee County citizen request #209349. Public notice came in the form of an […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Last week, several bystanders on a Gasparilla Island beach rescued a man who was in danger of drowning in the Gulf. On Friday, May 8, just after noon, a man was pulled from the water near the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, or Range Light, with no pulse. Several bystanders jumped into action, pulling him from the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
A very happy angler Melina Chaplin onboard her son’s (Capt. Eddie Potter) boat, Podzilla, as they win this year’s Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Ladies Day Tarpon Tournament with their second fish to win it in the last few minutes. Also on board was sister Monica Clay, Melina’s daughter Marlene Freiser and friend Natalie […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
In its second meeting, the Boca Grande Parking Committee passed one recommendation: to increase the fines for blocking a commercial driveway to the same level as a residential driveway. It deferred action on season relief for non-residential parking, and a change in Gilchrist Avenue parking for Lighthouse United Methodist Church. The meeting, held Wednesday, May […]