Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
We all need to get away and unwind; special time with family is even better. I was able to spend a week with my two younger brothers in beautiful Key West recently. I’m not big on the bars and tourist traps, but their blue waters are beautiful. Tropical Storm Debby slowed our fishing down with […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
There was a happy appearance at the end of the four or so days of endless rains and wind of Hurricane Debby. The restaurant South Beach Bar & Grille held their first test run Tuesday, Aug. 6, with a celebratory dinner for the contractors who worked so hard to rebuild the restaurant. In the background, […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Profiles.
It’s not magic, but it is a good omen: when people come to the Boca Grande Health Clinic and encounter nurse Dyan Wilson, they often feel better immediately. Dyan is serious about medicine, but usually puts people at ease quickly with her happy personality and easy laughter. Dyan is a registered nurse, working primarily with […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Arthur Terry Kraemer passed away on August 9, 2024, at his home in Oconomowoc, WI, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 10, 1935, in Milwaukee, WI, to his parents Arthur and Florence Kraemer (nee Block). Arthur was a proud graduate of Carroll University in 1957 and went on to further his […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Katherine “Cappy” Wakefield Warner died peacefully in her sleep on August 5, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. Cappy was born on Valentine’s Day of 1941 in Louisville, to Gladys and George Cohn. Cappy attended Louisville Collegiate School and Vassar College before marrying H. Whitwell “Whit” Wales, also of Louisville, Kentucky. In 1960, Cappy and Whit moved […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, along with BGFD and Auxcomm staff, won second place at the Florida Press Association’s 2024 Weekly Newspaper Contest for a service project under the Community Service category. Staff of the Beacon traveled to Orlando on Thursday, July 26 for the Florida Press Awards where the Boca Beacon won […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Got issues with iguanas on the island? Lee County: Call Brian Ambrose of Blue Iguana Pest Control Inc at (855) 525-5656 Charlotte County: Call Charlotte’s Exotic Fauna desk at (941) 613-3220.
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Editor’s Note: Arlene Hall filed this report before surveying damage from Hurricane Debby. An update on damage is on the front page; she will have a full report next week as they continue to assess the effect of the storm on nests. Wow, it’s hard to believe it but turtle […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History, Featured News, Society.
BY KAREN GRACE Famous stars have been coming to Gasparilla Island for years, from Lana Turner to Robert Redford, Harrison Ford and Michael Keaton. The most famous was Katherine Hepburn, a relative of the late Arthur Houghton. She wintered in Boca Grande for many years. There are some less-known stars as well, one of which […]
Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in Community, Entertainment, News, Travel.
A viral TikTok video is bringing visitors to see Boca Grande. The June 19 video by a self-proclaimed Florida guide Kishia Vee, calls Boca Grande “One of the cutest beach towns in Florida.” Vee’s other videos profile places like Dunedin, Venice, Fort DeSoto, vacation to southwest Florida. She posts on Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok. The […]