Community
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.
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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…
Local artist adds sound for Pennzoil ad campaign
June 5, 2025
Local artist Watson Wu, a digital sound effects artist and professional photographer, has worked on a new commercial just out for Pennzoil.
Wu has a long list of film and commercial clients, incl…
Pews, kneelers return to Our Lady of Mercy
June 5, 2025
There is a new sign that things are getting back to normal in Boca Grande. The artwork and pews are returning to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.
Fr. Anthony Hewitt, pastor, announced in his ch…
Scholarship awards
June 5, 2025
The Boca Grande Woman’s Club has proudly awarded 14 scholarships to students this year. The scholarships are given to students who have a grade point average above a B, have a strong work or volunte…
Keeping track of Lee County lobbying forms with Lee Clerk’s office
June 5, 2025
In quarterly lobbying forms filed with Lee County, there has been a flurry of activity related to Boca Grande, particularly relating to parking.
Lee County has an actual lobbying ordinance. Lobby…
County approves Wheeler improvements, including tennis, pickleball, restrooms
June 5, 2025
Facilities staff found budget savings
On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Bo…
Letters: Boycott threat should not be tolerated
June 5, 2025
To the Editor:
Bravos and kudos to South Beach Grille’s Bart DeStafano’s letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of May 30. Every issue Bart addressed was SPOT ON! I encourage everyone to REREAD…
Petition asks Charlotte reopening of Englewood Beach parking
May 29, 2025
An internet-based petition criticizing Charlotte County for its slow pace in reopening Englewood Beach mentions the quick speed of beach reopening in Boca Grande.
The petition, at the site moveon…