Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter. So, enjoy your day.” Debbie Shapiro Every Valentine’s Day there are many people who are lonely and depressed. It is not a happy day for them. These include many of the 11 million widows in […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
The more I learn and discover, the more confusing it gets. I am amazed, as we all are, by our great weather. Of course, it will change, but everything changes. This might come out scattered, but that’s how it comes to me. Thanks for understanding. I was able to participate in the Everglades City Seafood […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
One of the better second-hand anecdotes we heard about Boca Grande this year was of a cranky house guest who was unsatisfied at the number of luxury boutiques in Boca Grande, having experienced Palm Beach. She could not fathom that there were not more luxury goods shops here. Where was the Worth Avenue? After telling […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To Jimmy: A birthday letter to my son Editor’s Note: At the age of two, Jimmy Blaha had a craniopharyngioma the size of a lime on the pituitary gland, which was removed. At age four, located in the same area, an arachnoid cyst was removed. These surgeries left him legally blind, academically challenged, with a […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
BY LARRY HANNAH, SHARON CROSS, MARY O’BANNONSTEPHANIE NEWMAN Dear Boca Grande Community, On behalf of the Boca Grande Disaster Fund, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The generosity and compassion of this community have been nothing short of extraordinary, allowing us to provide critical […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
When Terrie Smith started waiting tables at The Pink Elephant back in 1988, it was just about season. She had come to the area after living in Fort Lauderdale with her son, Shawn. Her parents did not like her there. “They wanted me out of there,” said Smith, who is now a waitress at […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Columns, Health & Wellness.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. According to the American Heart Association, someone dies of heart disease every 34 seconds. That’s nearly 2,500 people every day. In honor of American Heart Month, Dr. Emily Haly, MD, of the Boca Grande Health Clinic helps us understand heart disease and how […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to discontinue adding fluoride to Lee County Utilities drinking water. Lee County Utilities (LCU) is one of about 10 utility providers in Lee County, including municipal operations and independent providers. Tuesday’s decision is effective immediately and only impacts LCU customers; GIWA on the island does not […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
On Sunday on Harbor Drive, a 66-year-old female was injured when she fell off her golf cart. The EMS call at 2:30 p.m. noted that she was knocked out cold for five seconds, and was bleeding from her head. Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser said that the cart happened to hit a speed […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is set to hold its first meeting since September, on Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. The meeting will include one project: a request to elevate a guest house at 300 Third Street, seen at right, from a county supplied file. The cottage will be raised five feet 1¼ inches. […]