Archives
Goodbye to The Rev. Chris Gray
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church said goodbye to The Rev. Chris Gray, who served the parish on and off since 2016. Pictured he…
Letters: Time for action
To the Editor:
It is hard to dispute that the residential roadways of Boca Grande have become overwhelmed with parked ca…
OPINION: NANCY LECKERLING
Taking on a cleaner island, honoring a friend
BY NANCY LECKERLING
Twenty-five years ago, when my husband Jon and I we…
The rains came, the island got quieter
This Tuesday, the first rain of the season arrived. It was a real ra…
EcoWatch: Humpback whales may soon tell their stories
“The whales do not sing because they have an answer they sing becaus…
SW Florida Fishing: They’re biting. Where are you?
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Another great week of fishing here in Boca Grande! We are catching a little bit of everything f…
5th Street temporary beach access reopens
Lee County reopened the Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access at dawn on Monday, April 28. This temporary access includes par…
Reckless irrigation usage on island results in drastic water shortage
Overuse for irrigation this week has resulted in low pressure for water on the island.
“We had about 30 percent chance o…
Rhythm and Boots
The Gibson Brothers performed their award-winning bluegrass music at the community center on Tuesday evening this week. Thi…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
The United Methodist Women distributed funds from the Strawberry Festival to multiple local charities dur…