Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center wishes to extend our immense gratitude for the surprising support from the Ann Potter Wilson Foundation. This past year has been a challenge for us all, but it is the generosity of those such as yourselves that remind us why we are so dedicated […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
It was hard for Vanita Auville, co-supervisor of Gaston Tree Debris Removal, to pinpoint when they would be able to finish up work at the end of Wheeler Road, but she did say that they would be working on setting the future dog park back to rights – at least as much as they can […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
By Mark Driscoll, Boca Grande Health Clinic CEO Just like that, 2022 is a wrap and 2023 is already moving right along. As the song goes, “Another year over – a new one just begun.” On behalf of the Clinic’s board and the entire Clinic team, we couldn’t be prouder of the tremendous progress we […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
The history of Gasparilla Island is rich, which is why new events scheduled by the Boca Grande Historical Society are always eagerly anticipated. To begin, History Bytes will be held every Wednesday in February at 11 a.m. in the Johann Fust Library Loggia. “Final Rest,” the first program, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, will be presented […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
On Saturday, Jan. 21 at approximately 7:46 p.m. the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Gulf Boulevard for a golf cart on fire, fully engulfed. It took some time, but firefighters eventually got the fire extinguished, with full loss of the vehicle. While the final determination of the cause of the […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
It’s obvious that cleanup and rebuilding on the island are moving forward at a good pace, but what about the effects of the storm in local waters, and on fishing? According to local fishermen, the fish are biting … it’s the anglers that are the problem. There simply aren’t enough places for fishermen to stay. […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
Shore birds are a favorite subject for Boca Grande artist Penny Sims. She loves the birds, but just about anything in and on the water is likely to end up as a subject on her canvas – or wooden plank, or whatever she decides to use as the base for expressing her love for the […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: I am writing to thank Boca Grande-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
When J&S Towers out of Rock Island, IL got a call from a company called Vertical Bridge, asking if they could remove a telecomm tower from a bakery in a tiny town in Florida, their response was automatic. “What does it pay?” Not to mention, the tower company is owned and managed by gentlemen who […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Columns, News.
By Rep. Mike Grant “Thank God!” I remember holding my wife and kids close after Hurricane Charley, so grateful to be alive and have them with me. Things can be replaced, but family cannot. The power of Mother Nature decimated Charlotte County, made my neighborhood unrecognizable and destroyed my home. Reflecting on what happened 18 […]