Author: Staff Report

Ham It Up: Macks, Giudos and Carlisles in Louisville

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
Uncategorized

Jeff & Carol Mack and John & Katie Guido, Linda & Lewis Carlisle of Boca Grande remembered their Boca Beacon while at the Woodford Reserve Louisville Polo match in Kentucky. Below,...

Boca Grande Garden Club has Pink Christmas

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News, Society

The Boca Grande Garden Club held its annual luncheon at the Boca Bay Powerhouse this week with their “In the Pink” theme. Below are photos from the Boca Beacon by Dusty Hopkins. Boca Grande Garden...

Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meets Dec. 13

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at the Boca Grande Community Center auditorium on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. to consider a number of items, including three planned items: A...

Lighthouse Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 9

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News

The Barrier Island Parks Society will share the magic of the season at the annual lighting of the Lighthouse. Join them at Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum between 5:30 and 8 p.m. on Saturday,...

Farmer’s Market returns to Boca Grande Dec. 15

December 8, 2023
Staff Report
News

The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market will return Friday, Dec. 15 for the 2023-24 season. Due to the market location being used for a Hurricane Ian debris site, the county was unable to permit it to open...

Jacob Patrick Halunen, 2004-23

December 6, 2023
Staff Report
Community, News, Obituaries

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Jacob Patrick Halunen of Englewood, Florida on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Jacob was 19 years old. Born on October 22, 2004, to Michael Paul...

Lee County considers additional East Coast iguana vendor

December 1, 2023
Staff Report
News

At their upcoming Dec. 5, 2023 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Lee County will vote on a new contract for “population control services for black spiny-tailed iguanas” on Gasparilla Island. The...

Holidays with bluegrass artists Darin and Brooke Aldridge

December 1, 2023
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

From the Grand Ole Opry stage to Boca Grande, bluegrass and the Americana duo, Darin and Brooke Aldridge, will be performing at the Community Center in Boca Grande on Monday, Dec. 11. The Aldridges...

Historical Society to dedicate Blaha library with Saturday reception

December 1, 2023
Staff Report
Community History, News

Almost ten years ago, James Blaha joined the Board of Directors of the Boca Grande Historical Society, and he and Rose Marie Blaha began to volunteer at the History Center. Their combined backgrounds...

Brief: Police, fire and EMS news; Island School bomb threat

December 1, 2023
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Island School bomb threat: The Island School had a bomb threat on the afternoon of Tues., Nov. 28. An email from Christine Oliver, head of the school, reported that a call was received on the school’s...