Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The weather has not disappointed this week and neither has the fishing. The speckled sea trout fishing in the back country has been very consistent this winter. If you are looking to catch trout artificial lures or live bait have both been very productive. The warm weather has also gotten the […]
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The Sounds of Soul performed Motown classics at this Boca Grande Live event held on Monday night. And yes! There were people dancing in the aisles! The group performed the evening away and the crowd enjoyed every minute. For more information on these events, call (941) 964-0827. Photo submitted
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Boca Grande firefighters, including Lt. Jason Hutchinson, pictured here, trained in simulated tight spaces at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Monday, Jan. 27. Firefighters practiced crawling through confined spaces with gear, including oxygen tanks. Photos by Matt
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At its annual meeting, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church elected four nominees to three-year terms on its vestry, as well as accepted reports for the following year. Kimberly Whipple, who serves on the vestry, is the new senior warden. The new members of the vestry are William Durkin, Roger Lewis, Melissa Pell Loughlin and Ann Peterson. […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Shep Hermann passed away peacefully at his home in St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church. He was surrounded by his children Missy Pydo (Don) and Kati Mawhiney (Brett), his brother Rick Hermann, sisters Holly Gulick (David) and Lyn Grace (Warren) and Mary Lemkemeier (John), […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. On the agenda is an item to authorize land development code amendments for parking requirements in Boca Grande. This item would provide staff with direction to draft amendments to the Land Development Code to address parking requirements […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Community History, Featured News, News.
Goodbye to a longtime family spring break tradition, at least this year. There will be no Spring Bike Path Parade or Spring Fair, according to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will have a spring event, however, on March 29. Specific details are not yet finalized, but they are working on […]
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The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.a The County Library System has […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Keylime Bistro will reopen, though they do not yet have a firm date. Owner Sandy Stilwell Youngquist expects that it could be in February or March, but she said that it is a guess, as there are still repairs and updates needed. The restaurant occupies the former passenger area and waiting platform of the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Editorial.
This upcoming Feb. 21 is the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Boca Grande Bike Path. Pictured here is a drawing by the late Patti Middleton to promote that opening celebration back in 1985. It appeared on the cover of the Boca Beacon. (We will have commemorative pictures from Boca Beacon archives in our […]