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The Island Golfer: Local golf clubs grand tradition of giving back
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY SCOTT COTHERMAN Tune in to any televised professional golf competition, and you will see an interview with the tournament’s sponsor citing the significant impact of fundraising for local charities. According to the National Golf Foundation, no sport in America has a higher charitable impact than golf. Its latest industry report on the economics of […]
Sand deadline for Boca Grande is Nov. 29
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Lee County Solid Waste asks Boca Grande residents to set all Hurricane Milton sand debris curbside by Friday, Nov. 29. Collections will begin on Saturday, Nov. 30 and may take several days to complete. Be sure to place sand correctly to ensure crews can expedite pickup. • Place sand along the right-of-way. • Do not […]
Boca Grande Camera Club worth the exposure
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
Despite hurricanes Helene and Milton, the Boca Grande Camera Club is coming back strong, and is offering an array of exiting Zoom meetings as well as field trips for the 2024/2025 season. The Camera Club already had its first meeting via Zoom on November 12, hosted by Larry McNiff. The topic of “What I did […]
Painter Diane Mannion opens show in December
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
Artist Diane Mannion will have a show in Grove City in December. Mannion began painting at age five, when she received her very first watercolor box, and she has carried that inspiration for art into adulthood, having countless sketchbooks filled with new ideas for future pieces. Mannion, who studied at Pratt Institute and in her […]
Allegiant adds flock of new routes to SRQ
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Travel.
The airline Allegiant, with hub in Punta Gorda, has introduced new routes to and from Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, including: • Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina via Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) – beginning Feb. 13, 2025 with one-way fares as low as $49. • Moline, Illinois via Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) – beginning Feb. 13, […]
1925 Anchor Inn reopens after renovation
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
Waltons-like porch on 4th The Anchor Inn, after a full renovation this fall, will reopen to guests this weekend. Its first guests are reported to be a newlywed couple. While the building’s grounds were damaged during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the building, which sits up on a foundation, was higher than the flood waters. Its […]
Books: Great restaurants, extinction, Egypt and happiness
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
2025 Book series with Roger Lewis’ picks BY FRIENDS OF BOCA GRANDE Each year, the Friends of Boca Grande have a book series with titles picked by Roger Lewis. Below are titles for the season, in a Q&A format. BEACON: Thanks for sitting down with us to talk about the third year of “Roger’s Picks.” […]
Fust Library Foundation updates on storm repairs
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Featured News, News.
BY BOBBIE MARQUISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ever since Hurricane Milton brought a four-foot wave from the Gulf of Mexico into our beautiful buildings and gardens, Johann Fust Library Foundation has faced the daunting task of cleaning up, drying out and repairing building systems. We know that we are not alone in facing this formidable task. Homes and […]
Generous givers send Island Disaster Fund over $3 million goal
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A fund to help island businesses is now over its initial $3 million goal, and has given out over $1.5 million to help jump start business re-openings across Gasparilla Island. “The people don’t have the seed dollars to go out and make the down payment,” said co-organizer Larry Hannah of Lighthouse United Methodist Church. “It’s […]