This date in the Boca Beacon: Fall Festival and Bocaween festivities

FIVE YEARS AGO

Lee County was called out for not informing residents in a timely manner regarding a Historic District Public Information meeting.

TEN YEARS AGO

Two Southwest Florida developers, BCB Homes, Inc. and Seagate Development Group, LLC, were under contract to purchase 9+ acres of property at the southern end of the island owned by FPL.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The Boca Grande Fall Festival was a huge hit with over 2,300 cars coming to the island. Restaurants competed for the “People’s Choice” award, bands played and the night ended with fireworks.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

Royal Palm Players announced they would be hosting a golf cart scavenger hunt to kick off the season.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 

The Community Center celebrated 25 years as an island institution with a birthday party filled with activities and interests for young and old.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

Island rentals were swamped after an article ran in The New York Times advising people to skip Boca Grande due to the lack of night life and party glitz.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

The Community Center turned into Spooky Hollow Village to host Bocaween festivities which included fun carnival events and a hayride through town.

FORTY YEARS AGO

Charlotte County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance to force Gaspar, Inc. to continue offering discount coupons to qualified users of the Boca Grande Bridge and Causeway.think more about using large quantities of water.