Author: Garland Pollard

Bridgeless island access studied by Charlotte County; survey available

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Charlotte County is conducting a formal feasibility survey to determine the need for access to the bridgeless barrier islands including Palm Island, Little Gasparilla Island, Don Pedro Island and Knight...

Carriers now live on Boca Grande cell tower

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Verizon and T-Mobile are both sending signals from their new cell tower in Boca Grande. That according to a message from the site development team at Vertical Bridge, the Boca Raton-based operator...

Editorial: Bingo Prummelled on McCall Road

December 29, 2023
Garland Pollard
Editorial, Opinion

Raid sets standards for local retail shopping centers Just before Christmas, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Gaming Control Commission executed a search warrant of two casino-style...

Rockin’ across the Causeway to little miss dynamite Brenda Lee

December 22, 2023
Garland Pollard
Editorial, Opinion

When traveling the Causeway, one might admit, if pressed, to playing a game of what song happens to be on the radio. If it is a good song (and a particularly good view of the water and sunset), it...

New season of Boca Grande Farmers Markets begins on Wheeler

December 21, 2023
Garland Pollard
News

Vendor Patrick Kasprik brought a paperback Penguin Classic version of a Greek play by Euripides to the Farmers Market last Friday, Dec. 13. No one knew how the bread sales would go at the first outing...

Residents, marine units help in Little Gasparilla fire

December 21, 2023
Garland Pollard
News, Police & Fire

Sheriff’s helicopter from Charlotte County assisted in the fire. Photo courtesy Boca Grande Fire Dept. A beach cottage at 9686 Privateer Road near the south end of Little Gasparilla Island...

A one-legged ibis visit, and his wedge near the waterworks

Last week, a subscriber came into the Beacon office to ask for help with a one-legged ibis. The ibis was stranded by his flock (or in bird lingo, a wedge, or congregation or stand of birds). People...

Hermitage offers beachfront preview of new work

December 15, 2023
Garland Pollard
Entertainment, News

The Hermitage Artist Retreat will preview a new arts program on Friday, Jan. 5 at 5 p.m. on the Hermitage Beach on Manasota Key. This new program will offer a glimpse into the creative process...

Butterfly legacy for Penny Doerge includes pajamas

December 15, 2023
Garland Pollard
Featured News, News

It was just over a year ago that 16-year-old Penelope Griggs Doerge, called “Penny” by her family and friends, died at home in Glen Cove, N.Y. of a common but exceedingly difficult genetic disorder,...

Royal palm landscaping for Cole Island and Boca Grande North

December 14, 2023
Garland Pollard
News, Real Estate

As the Boca Grande North condo complex continues its building renovations, their association is just beginning an entire landscaping process for Cole Island. “We have 38 royal palms to line the...