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Addition to Banyan residence also on Preservation Board agenda Wednesday There are two cases in front of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, Aug. 14, including the renovation of a residence at 235 Banyan St., across from the Crowninshield House, and alterations and updates to the 3rd Street Bistro, at 310 East Railroad […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Sports & Outdoors.
Gold medalist Cole Hocker captured in viral video On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Team USA’s Cole Hocker won a gold medal in the men’s 1,500-meter race at the Paris Olympics and broke an Olympic record. In the wake of the win, an inspirational video from 2022 of Hocker training in Boca Grande has been circulating on […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Sports & Outdoors.
Floridians are about out-memed with hurricanes. This time around, perhaps the only original new take was the visual of a hurricane track of Florida, with the Little Debbie snack girl, superimposed across it. Debby, our hurricane, was with a Y, not an I.E. And she did not come from Chattanooga, Tenn. where the real Little […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Robert (Bob) W. Horgan was born in Boston, Massachusetts on September 18, 1943, to Doris P. Horgan and Leo J. Horgan. He died on July 29, 2024, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, Maine. Bob grew up with siblings Leo (decd.) (sp. Betsy Horgan), Susan (sp. Tom Wilson decd.), and David (Bonnie Horgan). At age […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Education, Profiles.
With a passion for teaching, a deep love of children, a creative spark and 14 years of experience, Kristen Maitland-Shank is “super excited” to be the newest teacher at The Island School for third grade. “I have a strong passion for teaching,” Kristen said. “I can’t picture myself doing anything else. If I would ever […]
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Coast Guard aircrews rescued two adrift boaters, Sunday, after their 34-foot sailing vessel lost its sail 73 miles off Boca Grande. No injuries were reported. An Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane rescue crew launched and located the disabled vessel with both boaters aboard around 11 a.m. The aircrew vectored in an Air Station […]
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The Lazour Brothers with finalists for the 2024 Hermitage Greenfield Prize will present “The Lazour Brothers: A Lifelong Collabrotion” at the Hermitage Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23. Blending cultures and weaving stories as eloquently as they meld musical styles, the Lazour Brothers are two of the most innovative and evocative musical storytellers working […]
Written by Evan Dunbar on . Posted in News.
Sarasota Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to the Hermitage Artist Retreat lease on Manasota Key. The amendment extends the lease term of the Hermitage and provides other safety and security protections for the Hermitage. “We are excited to further our partnership with Sarasota County, and we are grateful to the County Commissioners and […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Events.
Throughout August, all join Calusa Waterkeeper at local top breweries and bars that will let the Taps Flow for H2O. The event starts on Aug. 3-4 at Millennial Brewing in downtown Fort Myers, and concludes at Margaritaville’s License to Chill rooftop bar. This will coincide with Jimmy Buffett’s Day of Giving on Saturday, Aug. 31. Additional stops include Coastal Dayz Brewery, […]
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Lee County Emergency Management is monitoring the tropics and is in communication with its state and federal partners at the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. The activity in the tropics is a good reminder for residents to be prepared for the height of hurricane season, which […]