Obituary: Herb Sodel
Herbert “Herb” Allan Sodel, 83, entrepreneur and charismatic character, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, following a prolonged illness. Mr. Sodel was a longtime resident of Boca Grande and Johns Creek, Georgia.
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New COVID-19 vaccines provide a dose of hope
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
BY THE BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC – Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. With vaccines front and center in the news, questions about vaccines – when they will become available and where and how to get them – is on […]
‘We need more time,’ BGHPB says to state in regards to National Register nomination
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- A letter sent from Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane to Survey and Registration Supervisor for the state’s Bureau of Historic Preservation, Ruben A. Acosta, was read and discussed at the monthly meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board, held on Wednesday, Dec. 9. The message of the letter was clear and concise: […]
GIWA announces another milestone in new water reclamation facility update
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BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GIWA- Phase II rehabilitation of GIWA’s Water Reclamation Facility located on Gasparilla Inn & Club’s golf course has reached another milestone. The final concrete pour was done this week for the new preliminary treatment structure, which includes two new concrete tanks, and an elevated platform to support new equipment and walkways.
COVID-19 and traveling: What you need to know
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Health & Wellness.
Submission Note: The COVID-19 situation remains fluid. This article reflects information known at the time it was submitted to The Boca Beacon. BY LAUREN HANA MD, BGHC- The U.S. Centers for Disease & Prevention (CDC) recently released new guidance on domestic travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the air quality on a commercial airliner is […]
Lee County commissioners vote to give National Register nomination a 60-day extension
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE- When item five came up at the Lee County commissioners meeting on December 1, it was clear that they all had more questions than answers. That is why discussions turned into a motion to ask for a 60-day extension from the state on the Boca Grande residential historic district’s proposed nomination to […]
Gasparilla Generosity part I: Parsley-Baldwin offers to take food donations
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BY OLIVIA CAMERON- There’s no better way to ring in the holiday season than with the gift of gratitude. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when the community comes together to support each other and diminish seasonal stress. For some, the holidays are a time of worry, whether it’s about feeding the family […]
Obituary: Mary Jane De Genaro
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, News.
Former Boca Grande resident Mary Jane De Genaro died November 21, 2020 in Rowayton, CT with her daughters caring for her. She was 85. Mary Jane was born in Jersey City, N.J. on June 10, 1935, growing up in Brooklyn and Queens, NY. She and George lived in Greenwich & Roxbury, CT; Manhattan, Boca […]
Obituary: Hall Caldwell ‘Sonny’ Howard
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On November 10, 2020, world traveler and host extraordinaire, Hall Caldwell “Sonny” Howard Jr. embarked on his final journey just days after his 84th birthday. He had many times on Gasparilla Island, and will be missed by many here. Sonny was born in Dothan, Alabama, on November 7, 1936, to a school teacher and a […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A lover of the island expresses her thoughts in words
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Featured News, Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: Boca Grande and Gasparilla Island hold such a treasured place in my heart that I have been inspired to write a poem about it, and to paint many scenes from my photos and memories. Here is a little bit of background on me and why I have been so inspired.