This date in the Boca Beacon: Neil Armstrong came to catch a tarpon

FIVE YEARS AGO

Sassy Tarts Bakery celebrated one year in business. Originally, they were vendors at the Englewood and Boca Grande farmers markets and eventually needed to have a larger kitchen space.

TEN YEARS AGO

The Island School held its traditional Field Day activities including beachball volleyball, tug-o-war and other events.

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Pamela Powers was announced as the new director for the Boca Grande Art Alliance.

TWENTY YEARS AGO

The Johann Fust Community Library received a new garden with the help of the Boca Grande Garden Club. Plants were provided by Hazeltine Nurseries, Inc.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 

The Charlotte County Commission voted to deny a rezoning request by a developer who wanted to build four-story “stack condos” along Coral Creek.

THIRTY YEARS AGO

The Boca Grande Fire District Board voted to purchase lots adjacent to the fire station on East Railroad Avenue to expand the fire district in the future.

THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Neil Armstrong came to Boca Grande and chartered with Capt. Mark Futch for a fishing trip. He caught and released a 115-pound tarpon aboard the Sitarah.

FORTY YEARS AGO

The Florida House of Representatives approved a local bill to allow The Gasparilla Inn to modernize and expand. 

FORTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Hudson’s Grocery was sold to Marvin and Jeanette Habor, formerly of Sarasota. They were going into business with Tommy and Gail McClenithan who would be operating the grocery.