Author: Anna Ridilla

Community Center upgrade details for Preservation Board

Wednesday meeting looks at center, two projects The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at the Boca Grande Community Center Woman’s Club Room. The...

Curbed: Lots of empty spaces after mass parking resignations

Five members of the Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel sent a letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon about their resignations on Tuesday, June 25. This decision follows the Lee County Commissioners’...

Propeller strike highlights dangerous boating weekend

Useppa assists in boat resembling beached whale Area fire and EMS had a busy afternoon last Saturday, June 22, with calls of an overturned boat in the pass and a prop strike. The Boca Grande...

Educate Boca Scholarship Fund sets Golf Scramble date at The Gasparilla

The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Educate Boca Golf Scramble on Monday, Oct. 7. The Chamber’s “Educate Boca” Scholarship Fund is a non-profit corporation established...

Bids out for State Park renourishment

The state is soliciting bids for the renourishment of the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park. The process will include 150,000 cubic yards of fill that is “compatible with...

Community Center expansion plan wins Lee Commissioner approval, go ahead

$16 million plus raised The development agreement between Lee County and Friends of Boca Grande for Boca Grande Community Center improvements was unanimously approved at the regular Lee County Board...

Process detailed for island iguana removal

As summer gets underway in Boca Grande, iguanas have become more of a problem for some. A reminder that Lee County residents can call (855) 525-5656 to request a removal, during which they will...

Retailers fear more parking restrictions will drive away customers

Amid the parking discussion that is once again dominating Boca Grande, many in the commercial district are concerned about how they might be affected by proposed parking limits. Last Tuesday, June...

Major parking rule changes discussed at Tuesday Lee meeting

The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with County staff to develop a proposed parking plan for the Lee County portion of Gasparilla...

SUP Englewood concession now at Don Pedro

State Park has offering for kayak and paddleboards SUP Englewood is the new paddling concession at Don Pedro State Park. The paddling and kayak concession works in partnership with Florida State...