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BY KAREN GRACE Just like the island, the neon cocktail glass at the center of the Temptation sign has survived storms for more than 75 years. As the only outdoor neon sign on the island, it has a history of its own. In 1939, Homer Addison started constructing the building which today houses The Temptation […]
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Preservation Board to review three projects, discuss post-storm issues The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Boca Grande Community Center to review three proposals, as well as to hold an informal discussion on post storm plan reconsiderations for the Community Center. The three special certificate […]
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The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka brought up citation data during Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting while talking about the proposed parking ordinance. The Beacon obtained data from the department. In 2023 […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department will hold its Putting Around the Firehouse event, a mini-golf extravaganza set for Saturday, April 5, at 360 E. Railroad Ave. Mini Golf registration will begin at 10 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. They will be hosting station tours and demonstrating EMS and fire equipment. There will […]
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The Boca Grande Community Center will hold a dedication for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new The Island School at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10. Dignitaries and donors, as well as the school, will be there. It is the first major part of the Friends of Boca Grande’s Renaissance Plan. Commissioner Brian Hamman of […]
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J.McLaughlin dedicates a day and collection to the Everglades every year. Each store is asked to do something special for the state-wide event and this year the Boca Grande store will feature acclaimed landscape photographer Clyde Butcher. “I’ve been a huge fan of Clyde Butcher for years,” said Caroline Farrington, manager of Boca Grande’s J.McLaughlin. […]
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Captains for Clean Water held a meeting at the Boca Bay Beach Club Monday afternoon, March 31 with 90 Boca Grande attendees. The event was hosted by Chandler Converse, Jim (Hooter) Hoyt, Peter Hellman, Chris Keller, Scott Hudspeth and Rich Weber. Capt. Daniel Andrews, co-founder of Captains, shared a bit about the organization and took […]
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Hank Irvine There’s tennis royalty living just off the Gasparilla Causeway in Cape Haze. He would laugh at that description of himself, but then he laughs easily. Hank Irvine has been playing tennis his whole life and has qualified for Wimbledon three times, once getting to the semifinals in mixed doubles play, earning him a […]
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To the Editor: On Behalf of Boca Grande Woman’s Club and the “Boca Grande’s Got Talent” producers, a very big Thank You to all who participated in our island’s recovery post hurricanes. All-in, over 50 Boca Grande residents and island workers took part in the show. A special shout out to the Boca Grande Fire […]
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With grace, wisdom, and an unshakable spirit, Deborah “Deb” Hazzard Nash, age 91, died peacefully on March 17, 2025. Deb was the beloved daughter of Vance Alexander Hazzard and Louise Seidel Hazzard. She grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia and attended Friends Central School before heading to Mount Holyoke College. It was there that […]