Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Improvements included in the $501,000 project are construction of a dog park with large- and small-dog fenced enclosures, dog watering and washing stations, improved parking and road improvements.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Robert M. Ryan, Sr. of Gladwyne, Pa., passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022. He was 80. Robert was the beloved husband of Barbara Spiro Ryan (nee Stewart) and the late Bonnie Rich Ryan. Loving father of Robert Ryan, Jr. (Corinne), Kimberly Ryan Jones, Terence Ryan (Victoria) and Hilary Ryan Ryan (Brian). He is also […]
Written by Dean Laux on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns.
Memorial day is, by definition, a time for remembering. But only a few people on earth today were alive in 1942 as eyewitnesses to one of the bleakest years in our country’s history. Through no fault or achievement of my own, I am one of them. I salute the rare few still-living fellow Americans who served our country at that time.
Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in News.
Gasparilla Island sea turtles have other issues to overcome in addition to predation. Beachgoers pose a unique and specific threat to sea turtles by leaving assorted items behind. When a turtle patroller sees something such as an abandoned umbrella or an unattended chair, the item is then tagged with a note letting the owner know […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Jerry has just retired after more than 30 years of managing the operations of the Boca Grande Marina and working in other capacities for Boca Grande’s Nicholas family. Chrissy is taking a leave from the Bowen Construction Company. Together they are leaving for the Upper Northwest of the U.S. to hike the Continental Divide Scenic Trail from the Canadian border of Montana to the Mexican border of New Mexico, passing through Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming along the way. In all, the trek will cover 2,700 to 3,100 miles. All on foot.
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On April 26, 2022, Gregory Daniel Moss, a devoted and loving husband, passed away unexpectedly in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 59. He is predeceased by his nephew Gregory Schreiber, survived by his wife Candace Vandenberghe, mother Patricia D. Moss, sister Victoria Schreiber (John), niece Alice and nephew Michael. Greg was born on August […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.
FIVE YEARS AGO World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament concluded as Hey, Moma! with Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team took first place, with Capt. Charlie Coleman in second. Fishing was reduced to one day due to predicted rough weather in the Pass for day one. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Causeway south bridge saw its […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Lee County Solid Waste is encouraging residents to use the holiday weekend to prepare their properties for hurricane season. Pruning trees and shrubs now that could damage your home or pool cage during a storm can mitigate damage. Survey your property for any items that could become a projectile during a storm. […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Florida of the July 1 deadline to apply for physical damage disaster loans. Anyone in the declared counties with damages from the severe storms and tornadoes on Jan. 16, 2022 should apply for […]
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John William “Bill” Pigott, Jr., 93, of Boca Grande, FL, formerly of Chester, N.J., passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Morristown Medical Center, in New Jersey. Bill was born on November 1, 1928 in New York, N.Y. to the late John William Pigott, Sr. and Mable (Hornbacher) Pigott. He raised his family in […]