Ready for Camera Club season
Winnie, the Golden, is on her way to Boca Grande from the North Woods of Minnesota. She’s hoping to arrive in time for the first Boca Grande Camera Club Meeting on Nov. 17. […]
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Sea Turtle Association takes on extra cleanup duties this week
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
BY THE BGSTA Right, the trash. Above, Peffley and Foster on PVC pipe patrol. Photos submitted Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers Anthony Peffley and Joe Foster took on some extra duties this week, clearing the beach at the north end of Gasparilla Island from trash and debris that had accumulated on the shore. They […]
E-bikes , letterhead and iguanas at Charlotte County Commission meeting
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Above, Terry Cochran from the Sheriff’s Office spoke on behalf of the e-bike study and state law requirements. Charlotte County screenshots A new contract for West County iguana eradication was one of the items at the Tuesday, Sept. 22 regular meeting of the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. At the meeting, the […]
Lithium batteries, storm or no storm, still risky if wet or busted
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
As a part of hurricane preparedness, the Boca Grande Fire Department is reminding the island of high-voltage battery safety for electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Lithium-ion batteries supply power to many devices including smart phones, laptops, e-bikes and cars. These batteries store a large amount of energy in a small space and if defective, they can […]
Henry ‘Hank’ Yeiser 1947 – 2026
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Henry C. “Hank” Yeiser passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, at age 79, at his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Hank was the son of the late Mary M. Yeiser and Charles F. Yeiser. He attended Cincinnati Country Day School and Cornell University. Hank lived with an enduring curiosity about […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: John Bass IV
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
Photographer & local historian Talk to John Foster Bass IV and it is just as obvious you are in the present as in the past. Bass is a local photographer and diver, involved with a number of local charities, including Peace River Search and Rescue, Lemon Bay Historical Society and the Englewood Fire Department. Saturday, […]
This date in the Boca Beacon: Laff-A-Lott auctioned
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Larry McNiff of The Boca Grande Camera Club taught a Basics of Photography class to kids ages 6 to 12 at the Boca Grande Community Center. TEN YEARS AGO An exotic plant removal project was moving forward for the 85 acres of Gasparilla Island State Park. A grant was rewarded, and a […]
Bayfront Builders Ribbon Cutting
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The Englewood Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting for Bayfront Builders at 200 S. McCall Road in Englewood last Thursday night. Bayfront Builders is a locally owned family business started by Phil and Gail Easonin in 1983 which now includes son JP and his wife Kelsey Eason. They have built many homes and commercial […]
Bourbon tasting at The Temp
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The Temptation Liquor Store held a free bourbon tasting event on Wednesday featuring the new Bulleit ‘87. Bourbon and Rye were at the table as Bulleit Rep, PJ, pours a sample for Jay Spurgeon. Pre-batched old fashioneds are available while supplies last. 350 Park Ave. Boca Grande. […]
Air Show in Punta Gorda set for Nov. 7-8
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, Uncategorized.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The Florida International Air Show has been notified that the U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team will not appear at the 2026 Florida International Air Show, scheduled for November 7–8 at Punta Gorda Airport. The scheduling change was a military decision and was outside the control of the Florida […]