Community
Church staffer speaks to Lee County on road danger
June 19, 2025
Arcila-Jerez killed on stretch where busy road turns to two lanes
After a car accident killed María Arcila-Jerez on Burnt Store Road, her family spoke out at the Lee County Commission meeting to…
Post Office: Box numbers still safe with renewals
June 19, 2025
An expired credit card left a Boca Grande resident unable to renew his Post Office boxes through the online system, and worried that he would lose his longstanding box number.
In an email stateme…
Our Lady gets reredos restoration after floods; organ is next on program
June 12, 2025
At the end of May the sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church looked remarkably like it did before the ravages of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The pews are back in place and the artwork has…
Lee commissioner Mulicka talks on beach access and Boca Grande
June 12, 2025
In interview last week he shared thoughts after visit
Editor’s Note: The Boca Beacon sat down with Commissioner David Mulicka for a profile two weeks ago. He had additional thoughts on beach acc…
Progress continues with Community Center renovations
June 12, 2025
Progress on the Boca Grande Community Center continues as summer camps are set to begin next week.
Friends of Boca Grande, which oversees the renovation, debated raising the whole building earli…
Update on Post Office: No date yet for reopening
June 12, 2025
While there is no date for the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office, the USPS has updated the island on repair status for the Beacon.
“The repairs at the Boca Grande Post Office are ongoing,”…
Of ‘ocean’ hot dogs, fake scallops and other fishy factory tales
June 12, 2025
Southwest Florida seafood tasting memories
BY JIM COCHRUN
In the early days of Southwest Florida, all small coastal towns had key spots where townspeople gathered and chatted about the news of…
100th Birthday Celebration
June 12, 2025
Boca Grande part-time resident Oliver Carr celebrated his 100th birthday last week in Washington, D.C. He is pictured here with his wife, Kathy, June 8 at The Willard Hotel in Washington.
Photo…
Summer PGA Nationals qualifier
June 9, 2025
Savanah Pope has been competing in The Under Armour Junior Tour for four years. She competed in five, nine-hole tournaments this spring, winning the league championship for the spring season. Th…
Parking draft differences in club email
June 6, 2025
Church group questions wording
Emails being sent out to support a proposed parking regulation in Boca Grande have not clarified details sought by Gilchrist Avenue churches.
An email sent out…