Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Profiles.
It didn’t take long for Dr. Patrick Bell to fall in love with Boca Grande and all of Gasparilla Island. He came for a weekend visit, and by the third day, he had bought a house and decided this would be his permanent home. That was in 1994. The local real estate agent was actually […]
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By Iris Tufano Island life on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island is preserved and illuminated by a generous holiday spirit. As Christmas quickly approaches, and the New Year is not too far behind, there are a number of events taking place on Little Gasparilla Island and Palm Island. Little Gasparilla Island is of course […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
By Michelle Starr Manatees are on the move. Over the last few weeks our beloved sea cows have been spotted in groups of as large as six around the Boca Grande Fishing Pier. They have also been feasting away from the shore on the seagrass of Gasparilla Sound. Seeing a manatee or two throughout the […]
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News from the Suncoast Humane Society. Pets needing adoption include: Hey there, I’m Bolt! My life’s been an adventure, like a comic book superhero. Once, I outsmarted a cunning cat burglar who tried to rob my old home. Using my smarts, I led him in circles until the police arrived. It was epic! But alas, my humans […]
Written by Caroline Clabaugh on . Posted in Society, Sports & Outdoors.
After a complete course renovation, Lemon Bay celebrated Thursday, Nov. 30 with a grand re-opening party. It was more than that, and included a marking of the founding of the club, with inaugural putt by Anne Honey, the widow of club founder J. Kimpton Honey. Below, images of the event by Boca Beacon photographer Caroline […]
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The Boca Grande Garden Club held its annual luncheon at the Boca Bay Powerhouse this week with their “In the Pink” theme. Below are photos from the Boca Beacon by Dusty Hopkins. Photos by Dusty
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By Mark Driscoll In preparation for the December 13 meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Committee, I want to update the community on improvements the Clinic of the Future project team has made to the design of the proposed building for the new Boca Grande Health Clinic. We understand the importance and value of […]
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The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. to consider a number of items, including three planned items: Full details of all the items on the agenda, in a packet from Lee County, are at:
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The Lighthouse United Methodist Church is pleased to confirm that the 2024 Strawberry Festival will be held on March 2, 2024. The hours for the event are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Boca Grande Community Center grounds situated at the corner of Banyon Street and Park Street. We anticipate having all the […]
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The Barrier Island Parks Society will share the magic of the season at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse. Join them at Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum between 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. Gates to the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum will open at 5:30 p.m. and the annual […]