Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
A group of routine house elevations easily passed the Boca Grande Preservation Board at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 12, but it was a movie still from the 2003 Boca Grande movie “Out of Time” that helped sway the decision in a storefront renovation. The first case was the Jenkins residence at 331 Tarpon […]
Written by Susan Hanafee on . Posted in Profiles.
Jan Myers & Crew When back-to-back hurricanes swept away the contents of her garage storage area, Jan Myers fretted that she wouldn’t be able to stage the annual United Methodist Church charity furniture sale. She’s happy to say she was wrong. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
The March/April edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, recipes and shopping. Featured stories include a mysterious Gilded-Age death in Punta Gorda, a collection of letters dating back to the 1920s, the poem “Identity” by Carol Sundberg, a history of the Snowbirds of Yesterday, an informative article […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“The World is changed by your example, not by your opinion.” Paulo Coelho, Novelist, Author of Alchemist, lyricist Have you noticed lately that quite a few people have an opinion on the fate of the nation? Family gatherings have become combat zones, where it is necessary for a brave soul to issue a rule: no […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Shorebird and seabird nesting season began in February and ends August 31. To help protect nesting birds, county environmentalists are beginning survey work. Florida is home to many species of shorebirds and seabirds, which nest directly on the sand of coastal beaches. Charlotte County hosts three species of shorebirds, including Wilson’s plover, the snowy plover […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
Four residential projects, as well as a commercial façade improvement, will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the Boca Grande Community Center. The one commercial project is the rebuilding of the façade wall and the replacement of windows and […]
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Nature rarely disappoints. Randy Reid caught this photo of what looks to be a non-native brown anole being eaten last week. The anole, as well as the spiny-tailed iguana, are considered nuisances to native birds and insects. Photo Randy Reid
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Regina S. Rockefeller Regina Rockefeller was 21 when she first came to Boca Grande. She was Regina Strazzulla, a young woman determined to make a difference in the world. She came to vacation with her boyfriend, Andy Rockefeller, and his family. Andy’s mother, Connie Wallace, and Regina formed a bond during that vacation that has […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Early Thursday morning, there were high winds across the island. They caused waves that washed away newly deposited sand. Those winds, which brought much-needed rain, rustled the yellow reflective sticks that are placed in the middle of the Gilchrist median between 5th and 4th streets. Were they an art installation? Of a sort! Everyone knows […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Spring is almost here on Boca Grande and the fishing has been very good! We are still experiencing some unsettled weather patterns with high winds out of both the north and south. Once these winds settle I expect the fishing to continue to be very good! Some nice sized snook are […]