Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Worker stuck to roof until EMS extrication Last Friday, Jan. 17, a nail gun shot a nail through the hand of a roof carpenter on 19th Street. Lee County EMS was called to the scene at 9 a.m. The emergency call stated that a 25-year-old’s hand was reported to be “impaled” but the victim was […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Education, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: We raised over $32,000 at the 9th Annual Chowder Dinner this past Friday! We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community! A big thank you to Gasparilla Inn for hosting the event, all participating restaurants and clubs, the Green Flash Band, Boca Beacon, Thoroughbred Golf Carts, Keri Palmer (flowers), […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The 6th Annual Captain’s Cup competition, in honor of Phil Woods, was played Friday and Saturday of last week at the Lemon Bay Golf Club. It was a Ryder Cup team competition. David Hunter captained the Silver Kings and Bill Doepke was captain of the Loggerheads. The Loggerheads were ahead by 4 points after the […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
You can’t make this stuff up; yes, it could really happen. I’m still acquiring details, but the current 46th Secretary of Commerce is proposing Amendment 59, which covers bottom fish closures for Florida waters for three months to help rebuild fish stocks. Specifically, the proposal is for federal waters from the Florida/Georgia line south to […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This is some week. Those of us who looked out onto the waters to our west might have thought it either funny, or annoying (depending on your party), that President Donald Trump had decided to “rename” what we call the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America as a stunt. On Tuesday, and this week […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Pretty much everybody loves a good love story, and Karen and Randy Reid have a great one to tell. They worked together at a hospital in Memphis. She was in pharmacy and he was in ophthalmology. They each had a “romantic interest” in the wings, Karen said, but decided to go out to dinner together. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News.
Is pleased to announce their Blowout Bonanza Sale … seven straight days of SHOPPING! Featuring women’s clothing, shoes, purses, hats and jewelry, men’s shirts and shorts, puzzles, artwork and bicycles. There is a plethora of FABULOUS MERCHANDISE that has been donated over the past 6 months!! Don’t miss this opportunity to SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Entertainment, Events, News.
The Island School PTO’s Chowder Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. At the event there will be soups and chowders from area restaurants and clubs, a silent auction, cash bar and the Green Flash Band will be playing. Entry tickets can be […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
On Friday, Jan. 17, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will open the doors to its beautiful loggia and garden for the first time in three months since Hurricane Milton. The foundation will welcome the community to hear author Lynn Stegner in conversation with Boca Grande author and publisher Nan Doyal. The library is not open […]
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Longtime golfer and Boca Beacon columnist Phil Woods will be honored at the Lemon Bay Golf Club this Friday and Saturday when they play The Captain’s Cup this weekend. Woods was a contributor during the early years of the Boca Beacon, and wrote columns on both golf and fishing. Through his career he has been […]