Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Education, Featured News, News.
Back in college in Tampa after expedition Kylie Robbins grew up in and around Boca Grande, but last fall she was far from home during her Semester at Sea that she spent traveling around the world. “Waking up every week in a new country is the most surreal thing,” she said. Kylie went to The […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO BOCA GRANDE HEALTH CLINIC As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the incredible strides we made together in 2024. This past year tested our resilience, but it also highlighted the strength, innovation and dedication that define our clinic and community. Facing two back-to-back hurricanes […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Keep your puffy jackets on as Enzo keeps a chill over Florida this weekend. Saturday and Sunday will be sunny, however, with highs of 65 and 73 degrees. Here Aliyah and Jeremiah Andrews enjoying ice cream on Wednesday sporting their new Pink Pony merch. Photo by Matt
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Please continue to use caution while using the GICIA Bike Path. Crews on heavy equipment continue to work to restore the walking path and fill the steep washout areas along the paved section of the bike path. Work on the walking path is expected to be completed by Jan. 31. Next steps: the GICIA is […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Kent L. Bonney of Chatham, Massachusetts, passed away on January 14, 2025, having lived his 84 years to the fullest. Born in Mount Kisco, New York in 1940 to Sherwood M. and Harriet (Brady) Bonney, he was raised in Scarsdale, New York, where he was classmates and then sweethearts with his future wife, Anne Garey. […]
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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), […]
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Manny Sanchez & Barbara Anne Plante (left) are standing in the renovated Barbara Anne’s Jewelry & Repair. Jennifer Gulli, Debbie DiTomo and Dina Beaumont of Sunsets of Boca Grande stand in front of new displays. Both stores are located in the Railroad Depot Building on Park Avenue. Stop in to see the shops, make some […]
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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 Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It’s difficult to find the right words to express the extent of our gratitude to this amazing island community! We were beyond blessed to reopen The Pink Pony & Tortuga Mexican Street cuisine over the Thanksgiving holiday after that destructive mess of a hurricane season. If you were here for the immediate […]