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But just in case the Thanksgiving spirit is not enough to ignite the kind islander spirit of every path user, thanks to a generous grant from the Boca Grande Woman’s Club, local off-duty deputies will patrol the path most days between now and the end of April.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Community History, News.
Another precious piece of Boca Grande history has gone with the winds of Hurricane Ian – the 7th Street Boathouse. In fact, everything on the little point – the boathouse, the covered slips and makeshift marina used to sit on – has been demolished. All that is left now is a blank landscape and an […]
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The park, which includes bathrooms and two tennis courts, is open from dawn to dusk daily. The County started construction on the Dog Park in June 2022, but completion was delayed due to Ian. A section of the park opened last spring but closed for finishing work.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Columns, News, Opinion.
“Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.” J.M. Barrie When I first came to Boca Grande in 1978, I was in third grade. It immediately became one of my favorite places on earth, and I realized a new dream then – to live and work here. I was blessed […]
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SWFWMND, or the Southwest Florida Water Management District, declared a water shortage in multiple Tampa Bay counties on Tuesday, causing certain restrictions to go into place for residents, including those in the Lee County portion of Gasparilla Island. Dry conditions throughout the area, coupled with heightening water-supply concerns, led the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing […]
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Barrier Island Parks Society is overwhelmingly thankful to all of the sponsors and players who came together to support the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse in the Light Keeper’s Open Golf Charity Tournament on October 30. BIPS extends special thanks to the lead sponsors: Boca Grande Real Estate, Eagle Bay Family Office, Gulf to Bay Sotheby’s, Michael […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the sponsors, players, volunteers and community members who took part in the recent Educate Boca Scholarship Golf Scramble, which was held this year at Wellen Park Golf & Country Club. Together, we raised more than $20,000 for local […]
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Garland Pollard has been named as the new editor of the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine. He will take the place of long-time editor Marcy Shortuse, who started as a writer with the Beacon in 2007 and has held the position of editor since 2010. She was editor-in-chief of Gasparilla Island Magazine since its […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News, Real Estate.
One of the most visible properties just off Gasparilla Island is the southern sand tip of Little Gasparilla Island. Anyone passing over the Boca Grande Causeway will know the 6.24-acre lot, as its wide beach is visible as you look west toward the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Grande Pass. “The owner wants to sell […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO We lost a legend this week five years ago, when Artie Brooks passed away. He worked all over the island in many jobs, from butler to janitor to chauffeur to helping out at the old Loons on a Limb. He was true Boca Grande, and many loved him for it. TEN YEARS […]