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Welcoming Lt. Mike Sawicki to Boca Grande

Lieutenant Mike Sawicki was not looking to change jobs when Capt. Jeff Corkhill told him about an opening for his position in Boca Grande. Mike (he is cool with being called “Mike” without the...

Art on Park set for Feb. 24-25 weekend

January 5, 2024
Staff Report
Community

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce will present the inaugural Art on Park street festival on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. The Chamber event will be held this year in collaboration with...

The Forbes sea star Asterias forbesi

In December, there have been several occasions where I came across Asterias forbesi, the Forbes sea star. Forbes sea stars are known as the common “sea star” and are found in the littoral zones...

Obituary: Carl William Kimmel, 1938-2023

January 5, 2024
Staff Report
Obituaries

Carl William Kimmel, 85, passed away on December 15, 2023, from natural causes. A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he was born July 6, 1938, to Carlton William Kimmel and Adeline McKechnie...

Lt. Michael Sawicki new sheriff in town; saying goodbye to Capt. Jeff Corkhill

Boca Grande has a new officer in charge of the island from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Michael Sawicki. Lt. Sawicki (above, at right) is familiar with Boca Grande, having served as the...

New New Zealand mallets a hit for Gasparilla Inn’s croquet program

Croquet is a game for the ages, and this current age is seeing a surge of interest. The Croquet Club at The Gasparilla Inn is a major player in the sport, so to speak, and recently upped its game...

Resolutions: Half made ‘em, some already broke them, but all resolve to return

As crowds thronged through Boca Grande on New Year’s Day, there was a festive tone, as the weather had broken and hit somewhere around 72, depending on where you were. While optimism for the...

Travel: Tanzania and Rwanda expedition, sights include black rhino

BY BILL AND KATIE CALDWELL Note: Boca Beacon readers Bill and Katie Caldwell visited Tanzania and Rwanda with guide Adam Nkinde of Wilderness First Travel after hearing him speak at the...

Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board sets Jan. 10, 2024 meeting

January 4, 2024
Staff Report
News

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet Wed., Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Boca Grande Community Center. There is only one main item on the docket, namely a public hearing to convert...

Letters: Thank you to Capt. Jeff Corkhill

Editor’s note: Capt. Jeff Corkhill (pictured above at right) will be moving on from Boca Grande as of Monday, and Lt. Jeff Sawicki, who had been at Captiva Island, will be taking his place. Island...