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OBITUARY: Penny Griggs Doerge

November 18, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

Penelope Griggs Doerge, 16, daughter of Chad and Kate Doerge, sister of Henry and Frankie, died at home in Glen Cove, N.Y. surrounded by family and friends on November 10th, 2022. Penny lived a...

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

November 18, 2022
Staff Report
Obituaries

A memorial service to celebrate Mary Tucker’s life will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 300 Gilchrist Avenue followed by a reception in the...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: FATHER CHRIS GRAY

November 18, 2022
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Fairly early in his life as an Episcopal priest, Father Chris Gray discovered the key to good ministry. It sounds simple but does not come naturally to everyone, even those who have chosen the...

WRONG KEY

Boca Beacon backpages

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO The Barrier Island Parks Society announced that John Rice would be their new president, and Krista Potthast-Haynes was the new vice president. TEN...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lee County property appraiser announces addition of post-Ian aerial photography

To the Editor: Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell announced today the addition of aerial photography to the Property Appraiser’s website (leepa.org) for access by taxpayers,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local banks collecting Christmas gifts for those in need

To the Editor: Charlotte State Bank & Trust, Crews Bank & Trust and Englewood Bank & Trust, part of the Crews family of banks, are once again serving as collection points for...

Debris removal pace has picked up on island

November 10, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County this week announced it is activating a debris-management site and dedicating debris-hauling trucks to Boca Grande to assist with Gasparilla Island cleanup in the wake of Hurricane...

Republicans take the day with registered voters in 33921 … (or at least we think so)

November 10, 2022
Marcy Shortuse
News

We were hoping this space would be dedicated to the Boca Grande polling location’s election 2022 results. Without fail that is what we have done the friday following an election, and it used to be...

Whidden’s non-conforming structures discussed at Historic Preservation Board meeting

November 10, 2022
Sheila Evans
Community History, News

Boca Grande’s Historic Preservation Board made a point during its November 9 meeting that permits are still required for any changes, demolition or construction necessary as a result of Hurricane...