As Gasparilla Island dries out from Hurricane Helene, staff from the Gasparilla Island Water Authority are continuing to pump through much of the standing water that has leached into the sewer syste…
Lee County has provided two staff who just arrived on island, this morning, to help coordinate with issues related to Hurricane Helene. They are part of one of many departments dedicated to post-Hur…
Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process and prevent delays, the Charlotte County Community Development Department is…
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…
Recovery efforts are underway in response to Hurricane Helene in Charlotte County. Clearing and removing storm debris is a major part of the recovery effort. Charlotte County Public Works asks for r…
BY EMERSON WICKWIRE
I applaud the Beacon, serving both as a community platform for ideas to identify and resolve community issues, as well as a central source of information on issue background a…
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…
Mystery drywall bucket on Shore Lane
Tidbits, talk and quips, wise and otherwise, in Boca Grande this week.
No Fords Welcome Here: Resident Bernard Kerrison wrote London’s The Telegraph last…
The 2024 International Coastal Beach Cleanup on Boca Grande will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the 7th Street Beach and the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse.
The cleanup…
Movie theater comparison used in explanation
Editor’s note: In the process of reviewing documents ahead of the season, and changed parking rules, the Beacon discovered some differences in proced…
