Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History.
BY KIM KYLE AS TOLD FROM CHARLYN CRANDALL HEIDENREICH Charlyn Crandall Heidenreich and her brother, John, attended the Boca Grande School from 1945 to 1948. At the time, their father, John M. Crandall, was the manager of the Boca Grande Hotel. Captain John M. Crandall served in the military during World War II. After being […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Many who love Florida travel know that in Daytona Beach, in Volusia County, there is a strip of beach where you can drive your car, and park it. The practice is a relic of the olden days of Florida, when the beaches were less crowded, and the entertainment options simpler. Most of us who did […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Priscilla Pope Masselink died on August 12, 2024 at her home in Sorrento, Maine after a 20-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Priscilla was 67 years old. She was surrounded by her loving family and embraced virtually in the arms of countless friends from her Maine childhood in Bangor and Sorrento, her college years at Duke […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
The state FWC just updated its website to make it a lot easier to report waterway debris issues locally, including abandoned and suspected abandoned boats. Here is the link: Please share with your friends and neighbors as you see fit.
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Just as Florida legalizes the killing of bears, now all our wildlife is under threat with Amendment 2. Make no mistake: This amendment was deliberately designed to exploit one of our most cherished cultural pastimes as a means to bypass wildlife protections and gun safety regulations. Any Floridian who cares about protecting their existing right […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
In the last 10 days, there have been three golf carts reported stolen on Gasparilla Island, according to Lee County Sheriff’s Office records and community crime mapping. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Detective N. Trulock was working unmarked, uniformed patrol with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and was assigned for the day to patrol the area […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A disaster fund to help some island businesses get back up and running quickly after two hurricanes is now at $2 million in cash and commitments, with a $3 million goal. Last week the fund was $1.5 million. “Each day when I go to the mailbox there are 10 to 20 checks in there,” said […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Health & Wellness, News, Sports & Outdoors.
CHNEP and state agencies are monitoring weekly This week, the state of Florida reported a “medium” count of red tide off of the coastal areas surrounding Cape Haze, Gasparilla Island and Pine Island. Coastal scientists are observing the blooms closely, as there have been some fish kills in the passes. Along the beach, mid island, […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News.
Local State Parks saw varying degrees of damage from Hurricane Milton, including structures and access. The Barrier Island Parks Society is focusing recovery on making these locations more resilient for future hurricane seasons. “An engineer from Atlantic Engineering has been out to both the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum and the Range Light for […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Lost and shaken From as far back as I can remember, my life revolved around fishing. If I wasn’t participating, I was dreaming about it. I was consumed with fishing, and many of my first vivid memories are tied to it. Many of these memories involved my mother’s father, Guy Lewis. He was patient, understood […]