Author: Staff Report

Wheeler Dog Park opens

November 22, 2023
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, Lee County opened up a new dog entertainment facility at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Road Amy Wickman and Jason Mitchell, pictured above,...

Gasparilla Island has water restrictions set by SWFWMD

November 18, 2023
Staff Report
News

SWFWMND, or the Southwest Florida Water Management District, declared a water shortage in multiple Tampa Bay counties on Tuesday, causing certain restrictions to go into place for residents, including...

Community supports Gasparilla Island Lighthouse at Light Keeper’s Open

November 18, 2023
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

Barrier Island Parks Society is overwhelmingly thankful to all of the sponsors and players who came together to support the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse in the Light Keeper’s Open Golf Charity Tournament...

Pollard named editor of Boca Beacon

November 18, 2023
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News

Garland Pollard has been named as the new editor of the Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine. He will take the place of long-time editor Marcy Shortuse, who started as a writer with the Beacon...

Hank Wright Auction benefits Health Clinic

The 29th annual Hank Wright Auction to benefit the Boca Grande Health Clinic was held on Monday, Nov. 13. Over 200 guests joined in on the fun at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club and bid merrily during...

‘Baby Publix’ to have pharmacy by mid-December

November 17, 2023
Staff Report
News

The pharmacy at the Placida Publix is expected to open in mid-December. Sign men from Thomas Sign & Awning of Clearwater were at the store late on Thursday, Nov. 9 to place new signage on the building,...

An aerial view shows the end of Captiva Island and South Seas. Photo courtesy SCCF.

Additional vote on Captiva Island height restriction set for December

November 17, 2023
Staff Report
Featured News, News

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Lee County Board of County Commissioners will vote on amendments to the Lee County Comprehensive Land Use Plan that will eliminate current height restrictions on Captiva Island. In...

This Date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO We lost a legend this week five years ago, when Artie Brooks passed away. He worked all over the island in many jobs, from butler to janitor to chauffeur to helping out at the...

Are you a Florida voter? Make sure to make your voting preference changes sooner than later

November 17, 2023
Staff Report
Community, Featured News

If you are a Florida resident and plan on voting in Lee County in the next election, now is the time to update your voting preferences. According to Tommy Doyle, Lee County Supervisor of Elections,...

Boca Bargains back open for season November 25

The Boca Grande Woman’s Club is pleased to announce the reopening of Boca Bargains on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. The store will be open every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 9 a.m....