Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Education, Profiles.
A new day for the Boca Grande Preschool Above, the Nicholas family are from left, Peter Jr., Ginny, the late Pete Nicholas, Katie and J.K. Photo submitted For 45 years, the Nicholas family has been a prominent name on the island, their legacy shaped by deep involvement in the Boca Grande community, notable generosity and, […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association held its first meeting of the year earlier this month, in preparation for the upcoming sea turtle nesting season, which begins on May 1. For more information, and to donate to support their conservation efforts, visit bocagrandeseaturtles.org. Photos submitted BY ARLENE HALL, BOCA GRANDESEA TURTLE ASSOCIATION Today is […]
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On Wednesday, April 8, the Boca Grande Garden Club had its final meeting of the season. Tenille Dixon Pawlus (center above) of Butterflies and Blossoms, Sarasota, was the featured speaker. Tenille, born in Kentucky, has lived in Florida for 24 years and admitted she was named after the Captain and Tenille. The focus of her […]
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On Saturday, May 23, the Uncle Don’s Boca H2O Music Festival will be held in the water off the sandbar between Gasparilla Island and Placida. The concert is put together by Big Boy Toyz Expo. The schedule includes DJ Dank at 9 a.m., American Made at 11:30 a.m., Tayler Holder at 1 p.m. and Redferrin […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
One recently proposed solution to the parking issue in Boca Grande is to create extra parking spaces in the Gasparilla Island State Park, either near the Range Light, or in other undeveloped areas. Currently, the park has about 50 spaces at Sandspur and the Range Light, 36 at Sea Grape, 25 at the seawall, 120 […]
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BY JIM COCHRUN The following account is a little-known piece of our American Civil War history that I unexpectedly stumbled upon years ago. My recall of this event was triggered when I recently attended a Friends of Boca Grande lecture by Bruce Levin about his book “The Fall of the House of Dixie.” In 1973, […]
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Kids’ Needs of Greater Englewood was inadvertently left off the list of 10 charitable organizations that received monies from the 2026 Strawberry Festival in Boca Grande. The list appeared in the April 24 issue of the Boca Beacon. Kids’ Needs, run solely by volunteers, collects donations from Englewood, Rotonda, Boca Grande and Placida, and distributes […]
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BY NATALIE COLE, R.N. BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC If you are struggling to think of the perfect gift this Mother’s Day, consider something many women rarely give themselves: time to focus on their health. May is Women’s Health Month, which highlights the importance of preventive care, regular screenings and healthy habits. Yet many women struggle […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Seasonal shifts discussed; ordinance explained as ‘living document’ Charlotte and Lee County commissioners discussed seasonal adjustments and the possibility of additional parking on a state-owned parcel (see inside) during the Monday morning meeting on the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance, part of their ongoing dispute resolution process. The meeting lasted a little under an hour and […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
The Boca Grande parking ordinance was added to the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners agenda for the Tuesday, April 28 regular meeting after Monday’s joint meeting with Lee County’s commissioners. After public input, the board passed a resolution, effective immediately, to abate the conflict resolution procedures under the Florida Statutes for up to 180 […]