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Keeping track of Lee County lobbying forms with Lee Clerk’s office
In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly…
County approves Wheeler improvements, including tennis, pickleball, restrooms
Facilities staff found budget savings
On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to ren…
Burrowing owl off Gasparilla Road
This burrowing owl was just off Gasparilla Road on Tuesday, near Coral Creek Airport. The owls are good at adapting grassla…
Cart collision on 7th Street
The accident last Thursday. Photos by Anna
Last Thursday, May 29…
Boca Grande real estate now appraised at $3.5 billion
Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released the initial est…
Results from Howl at the Moon
BY KACY CHESKE
First place at the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, May 31, went to Capt. Willie Mills’…
Tracy Lynn takes First Place in this years Howl
Blaze takes second
BY BETSY JOINER
Sixteen boats captains and teams fished under the young moon on Saturday, May 31…
Zelma Otto, 1926-2025
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Zelma H. Otto, a woman who many on the island fondly call their “second mama,” passed away on March 24…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Mr. Market triplets
Dad and kids put together a board game
A new finance board game for families, “Mr. Market,” is the creation of a family…
Letters: Boycott threat should not be tolerated
To the Editor:
Bravos and kudos to South Beach Grille’s Bart DeStafano’s letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of May…