Community
Boca Grande resident speaks out for tennis courts at Lee County meeting
January 18, 2024
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
January 18, 2024
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
January 12, 2024
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
January 12, 2024
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…
Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Marks 15 Years Building Houses
January 12, 2024
COCONUT CREEK – For 15 years, Boca Grande Hope For Haitians has provided hope and homes in Haiti through Food For The Poor. The Scott family’s campaign continues this year for 25 f…
Chowder restaurants named for Jan. 19 Island School event at Beach Club
January 12, 2024
Dinner will soon be served.
It is time for The Island School’s annual Chowder Dinner next Friday, Jan. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The restaurants and eateries parti…
Donations sought for Strawberry Fest on March 2
January 11, 2024
By JASON WICKMAN
There’s nothing Boca Grande resident Jan Myers likes more than having her garage filled with “great deals.” That’s other people’s things that have been donated to the Bargain R…
Art on Park set for Feb. 24-25 weekend
January 5, 2024
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce will present the inaugural Art on Park street festival on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. The Chamber event will be held this year in collaboration with …
New New Zealand mallets a hit for Gasparilla Inn’s croquet program
January 4, 2024
Croquet is a game for the ages, and this current age is seeing a surge of interest. The Croquet Club at The Gasparilla Inn is a major player in the sport, so to speak, and recently upped its game …
Brief: Doro Bush Koch at St. Andrew’s on Jan. 18
January 4, 2024
Doro Bush Koch will speak on the topic of mindfulness on Thursday, Jan. 18 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 4 p.m.
Most of us won’t experience what it’s like to have people we love, members …