Tag: Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Three eighth graders, The Island School alumni, were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at L.A. Ainger Middle School. TEN YEARS AGO A 19-foot-long baby sperm...

FIVE YEARS AGO The Bocapalooza reunion was held with the usual, huge amount of fun. It was a get-together for the young and old who called Boca Grande their hometown. TEN YEARS AGO ...

FIVE YEARS AGO October breast cancer awareness month was highlighted with a personal story from Kathy James and her battle and survival with breast cancer. TEN YEARS AGO Natalie Spurgeon...

FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Historical Society made changes to their staff and officers, adding Kim Kyle as the new executive director and electing six new board members. TEN YEARS...

FIVE YEARS AGO Larry McNiff of The Boca Grande Camera Club taught a Basics of Photography class to kids ages 6 to 12 at the Boca Grande Community Center. TEN YEARS AGO An exotic plant...

FIVE YEARS AGO Island Chef Trish McIlroy won the NPC Ironman Masters 40+ division bodybuilding competition. TEN YEARS AGO Long-time island resident Zelma Otto celebrated her 90th birthday...

FIVE YEARS AGO Several people were spearfishing at the end of Belcher Road and were confronted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. TEN YEARS AGO The Barrier Island...

FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County School Board mandated masks for all schools including The Island School. The mandate would be revisited in 30 days. TEN YEARS AGO The 7th Annual Michael...