Lee County today sent an update to the Beacon and the community today to tell of post-Hurricane Helene efforts in Boca Grande. A few departmental updates for residents from the public information of…
On Saturday, Lee County staff brought two giant water pumps to clear standing water off of Gasparilla Boulevard. The pumps worked all night.
This Sunday morning, they appear to have drawn down th…
This was updated Monday, Sept. 30, and newer stories. Information on sand and debris is now available here.
After surveying across Gasparilla Island, it appears that at absolute minimum, dozens o…
BOCA GRANDE – Like that fifth labor of Heracles, cleaning out the Augean stables, a crew from Lee County has installed a pumps to clear putrid standing water off Gasparilla Road today.
By late af…
It was just like a kids’ sandbox today on Gasparilla Island.
Crews from Lee County came to the island today to begin the removal of sand from across Gasparilla Island, including on Gilchrist Aven…
The Boca Grande Post Office is temporarily closed until officials can assess and clean up any damage from Hurricane Helene.
“We will go out there tomorrow (Monday) to see if there is any damage,”…
Currently all 20 lift stations are working on the island, and every lift station has power. However, the system is filled with seepage of sea water and rain, and Gasparilla Island Water Authority wi…
At press time, the island was waiting for the outer bands of Hurricane Helene. Pictured here, the radar from MyRadar phone app, hanging just west of Cuba.
Above, Palm Avenue flooded during the…
Vote-by-Mail ballots are being sent out in the next week; a national post office expert advises voters worried about their safety to mail early, and use tracking services.
Beginning on Thursday…
This Sunday, Pastor Gary Beatty will preach his last message at First Baptist Church in Boca Grande. Beatty announced his retirement last Sunday.
“God’s been good to me,” said Beatty. “The island…
