This date in the Boca Beacon: Cabbage Key music festival

FIVE YEARS AGO

Dearborn Street in Englewood was in the midst of a major makeover with the amphitheater slated to start within the month. Pioneer Days was postponed another year due to the construction.

TEN YEARS AGO

New palm trees were being planted on the Causeway to signify the completion of the GIBA bridge replacement project.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Johann Fust Community Library held a book signing event for author P.B. LaSalle whose daughter, Patricia LaSalle had ties to the island. The book “Run for Your Life” was based around Englewood.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

The first meeting of the newly appointed Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board was held.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 

Lee County recommended against turning the island’s gas station into office and retail space.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

Charlotte County was involved in negotiations for the purchase of a 100-acre mainland base for a proposed ferry boat transport to Don Pedro Island.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

A golf tournament was held at the Lemon Bay Golf Club, sponsored by Uncle Henry’s Marina Resort and benefitted the Children’s Cancer Center raising $50,000.

FORTY YEARS AGO

Cabbage Key hosted a musical festival including the national recording artist Lobo. The event was to benefit muscular dystrophy.

FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The Army Corps of Engineers postponed dredging the entrance of Boca Grande channel until after tarpon season.