St. Andrew’s Dedicates Memorial Wall
At its annual meeting on Sunday, Jan. 21, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church rededicated their Memorial Garden.
The original memorial garden dates from 1994, when the church created a Memorial Garde…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Pat Witschonke, West Point blind date succeeds 52 years
Pat Witschonke laughs easily, and enjoys life. She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t. Because of her humor and style, she has been able to surround herself with the things she likes. Princ…
Historic Port Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum set to reopen after Hurricane Ian restoration
The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum, a cherished local landmark and the oldest structure on Gasparilla Island, is thrilled to announce its reopening to the public on Monday, Feb. 5. This …
The Island School earns A, and 100 in math
The Island School has earned an A for the sixth time in a row in the annual Florida Department of Education ranking.
These scores are purely informational and meant to serve as a baseline for …
Bishop Doug Scharf to visit Boca Grande, St. Andrew’s this Sunday
The Rt. Rev. Douglass Scharf, the Bishop of the Diocese of Southwest Florida, will visit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Bishop Scharf was elected bishop coadjutor of th…
Gardening and literary instructor Marta McDowell visits Garden Club
On January 10, the members of the Boca Grande Garden Club welcomed Marta McDowell (Chatham, NJ), noted gardener, lecturer, historian and author of several books that combine the literary with the …
Boca Grande resident speaks out for tennis courts at Lee County meeting
A Boca Grande resident braved the rain to advocate for more tennis courts during the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
Nancy Leckerling, who had never attended a me…
Community sees returns from its investment in Boca Grande’s young scholars
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has discovered a way to develop new talent on and for the island, help young people achieve personal success, encourage investment in the community and feel rewarded w…
New Allen organ at Lighthouse United Methodist
This week, Lighthouse United Methodist Church installed a new organ, an Allen GX340.
The digital organ, which resembles a traditional organ with pull stops, can have up to six different org…
USPS responds to complaints about island postal service
In the last month, the Boca Beacon has received a number of complaints about missing packages and returned mail at the Boca Grande Post Office. The issues were so bad that someone took the time to…