Community
An Island Christmas Poem
December 24, 2021
Twas the night before Christmas
and all around
No noses were frozen, no snow
fluttered down.
No children in flannels were
tucked into bed.
They all wore their shorty
pajamas i…
Looking out for island interests, Part I: Some parking problems put to rest by the Boca Grande Parking Panel
November 26, 2021
The end of 2021 is rapidly approaching, and while it has been a difficult year in many aspects there are still things we need to be thankful for … things we may not even know we should be thankful…
Shoot some hoops, win some turkey
November 12, 2021
Dribble your way down to the Boca Grande Community Center for the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot on Saturday, Nov. 20 starting at 10 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks …
New parcels included in plan for The Village & Marina at Boca Grande
November 12, 2021
Construction could begin in early 2022
It has been a long, strange, expensive trip for a Boca Grande couple since the day they purchased the property on Gasparilla Road known as “The Fishery.” …
NHR nomination shot down in Tallahassee
November 12, 2021
On Thursday, Nov. 4 the possibility of the National Register of Historic Places nomination proposed for the residential historic district of Boca Grande becoming a reality faded one more step into…
BGHPB meeting includes NHR and sidewalk amendment discussions
November 12, 2021
Three Special Certificates of Appropriateness were heard at the monthly Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, held at the Boca Grande Community Center Au…
Florida legislators introduce Safe Waterways Act
October 28, 2021
To the Editor:
Residents and tourists come to Florida’s iconic waters for recreation and enjoyment, but unfortunately many state waterways have become more polluted and dangerous. In fact, near…