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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: An appreciation for wildlife and family … Lenore Lobel
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Most tennis players in and around Boca Grande know Lenore Lobel as a formidable opponent on the courts. If that’s all they know, they are missing a lot, although that, in itself, is pretty awesome. Lenore loves tennis. She has been playing most of her life. She also is a kayaker, bicyclist, walker, mother of […]
EcoWatch: An SOS for the animals of the world
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“People speak sometimes about the “bestial” cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjustand offensive to beast,no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully,so artistically cruel.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist, essayist, short story writer. FDostoyevsky was correct. No animal could ever be so cruel as man. According to statistics, 10 million […]
SW Florida Fishing: Great weather/fishing, book now!
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The weather has not disappointed this week and neither has the fishing. The speckled sea trout fishing in the back country has been very consistent this winter. If you are looking to catch trout artificial lures or live bait have both been very productive. The warm weather has also gotten the […]
FPL survey drones in area for next five days
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Uncategorized.
Many on island have received calls from Florida Power & Light that there will be survey drones in the Gasparilla Island area next week, from Feb. 3 onward. This is correct; a spokesman for the company confirms that they will be here in the daytime, doing utility assessments, and the calls have come from them. […]
History: Dr. Fritz and Boca Grande Clinic
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
JAMES BLAHA, DIRECTORBOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER As the Boca Grande Health Clinic continues the expansion of its medical facilities, now is the time to remember at least one of the many physicians and staff who contributed to the establishment and successes of the clinic. In 1997, the Boca Grande Health Clinic celebrated 50 years of […]
New vestry elected at St. Andrew’s
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
At its annual meeting, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church elected four nominees to three-year terms on its vestry, as well as accepted reports for the following year. Kimberly Whipple, who serves on the vestry, is the new senior warden. The new members of the vestry are William Durkin, Roger Lewis, Melissa Pell Loughlin and Ann Peterson. […]
Shep Hermann 1952-2024
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Shep Hermann passed away peacefully at his home in St. Louis, MO on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, fortified with the sacraments of the Holy Mother Church. He was surrounded by his children Missy Pydo (Don) and Kati Mawhiney (Brett), his brother Rick Hermann, sisters Holly Gulick (David) and Lyn Grace (Warren) and Mary Lemkemeier (John), […]
Here’s your lineup for the 2025 Boca Grande Film Festival
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Featured News, News.
Get ready, film lovers – the wait is over! The Boca Grande Film Festival is bringing you an unforgettable lineup of cinematic magic. From thought-provoking dramas to breathtaking documentaries, eight incredible films will light up the big screen over three epic days. Choose the All Access Sponsor Pass for $450 per person ($200 charitable/$250 pass), […]
No Bike Parade this year
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Community History, Featured News, News.
Goodbye to a longtime family spring break tradition, at least this year. There will be no Spring Bike Path Parade or Spring Fair, according to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will have a spring event, however, on March 29. Specific details are not yet finalized, but they are working on […]