This date in the Boca Beacon: Gasparilla Inn reopens bakery on East Railroad

FIVE YEARS AGO

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection was notified of a fence erected on the beach and opened an investigation into the claims.

TEN YEARS AGO

Lee County Commissioners were scheduled to vote on the addition of 66 palm trees along Gilchrist Avenue between 1st and 5th Streets.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The Gasparilla Inn & Club announced that they would be re-opening the bakery on East Railroad Avenue in December.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

The Gasparilla Inn & Club hosted its first ever open house for the community. The president and general manager commented that they hoped to make it an annual event.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office concluded that the shooting death of Terry Tyler was a suicide and ruled out any criminality in connection with his death.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

First Union Bank sought approval from FDIC to open a full-service branch on Gasparilla Island.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

A flatbed dump truck drove through the Boca Grande Causeway Toll Plaza at about 30 miles per hour with its flatbed raised, striking the toll booth canopy. The recently renovated toll canopy was ripped from its concrete pilings and the truck bed severely damaged. No one was injured.

FORTY YEARS AGO

About 125 people enjoyed a Sunday brunch at the opening of Boca Grande Home Furnishings on Park Avenue. The guests went through two cases of champagne and enjoyed homemade crepes.

FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Boca Grande Pass Marina started work on its new high and dry storage to be completed by December.