Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It makes no sense to restrict parking while the island is still and for some time yet, being rehabilitated! The loss of revenue to the already struggling shops cannot be discounted. Hurricane damage, cost to re-open, and now parking limits? While the other area beaches and beach accesses are still being remediated […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Grande Glee Club, yoga classes and chorus rehearsals along with Sunday services were all taking place virtually due to the pandemic. TEN YEARS AGO The Spring Fair was held with the dunk tank being a highlight. The carnival featured games of strength, food, pony rides and face painting. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
We can be sure that you, our dear reader, are tired of hearing about parking. What is exasperating about the situation is that Lee County could have had a public meeting with the island, explained the plan, had residents speak to it and then voted on it. And we could have written about it for […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Spring is here and the weather this week has been great! It seems that for the time being we have broken the windy weather patterns we’ve experienced the last few weeks and the fish have been fired up! We are starting to see some really nice snook being caught consistently throughout […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The snook have been biting in the backcountry this week! Lots of really nice sized snook have begun to show up around the mangrove islands and they have been hungry. From shrimp and pilchards to artificial if you can find a deep edge you are likely to find some snook! The […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County and Gasparilla Island beaches were closed due to concerns over COVID-19. Boca Grande Fire Department launched their new app. TEN YEARS AGO A record number of manatees were recorded in the Florida state-wide count. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Scott Harrington was the winner and defender of the Professional Tennis Exhibition Series […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
The first thing you notice about Kelly Reark (Borza)’s artwork is her obvious passion for fish and fishing, revealed in stunning detail on a grand scale. She has been an active part of Boca Grande’s creative community since 2002, promoting awareness through her art about the importance of preserving our waters and marine wildlife. Her […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
Adeline Hyland, a young author from Chester County, Penn. with family in Boca Grande, will be at The Tide for a book signing on Saturday, March 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. Her new book is Second Start Farm. In her bio, she writes that she lives on the real Second Start Farm, where she […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Real Estate.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has resumed its regular schedule of meetings, as the volume of renovations and construction has increased after a hiatus due to the fall hurricanes. Currently, there are a handful of pending historic cases for April 9, as reported at their March meeting. These cases are announced at the end […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Columns, Opinion.
BY JAY WHIPPLE In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus tells the story of a wealthy man who lived in comfort while a poor man named Lazarus suffered just beyond his gates. Though the rich man ignored Lazarus in life, he later found himself in torment, realizing too late that his selfishness had consequences beyond what […]