Crews recently carefully pruned the banyans on Banyan Street, led by Coastline Tree and Lee County’s consultant, Rick Joyce. The pruning was to remove dead branches, and ensure that no parts of tree…
Kathleen and J.T. Turner, as well as Betsy F. Joiner are excited to announce the full re-opening of the historic Boca Grande Old Theatre Mall.
We are so thankful to have weathered the storms and…
Daily and monthly traffic totals have been calculated for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for January and February.
Total vehicle crossings were up by a little over 2,000 cars this January…
Top, some might recognize their P.O. boxes in a photo taken Wednesday; above, a door message. Photos by Garland
There is still no news on the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office…
Editor’s Note: The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners will hear recommendations for the future of the Placida Bunkhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. Below is an update from John Valickas, a Pl…
“Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences.” – James Taylor
Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration, a journey into…
Dusty Hopkins knows how to tell a good story. It is one of the things that makes him a natural as the owner and publisher of the iconic Boca Grande newspaper, the “Boca Beacon.”
Dusty was the gue…
Florida’s beach sand replenishment project for the south end of Gasparilla Island at Gasparilla Island State Park has begun. Last summer, the state solicited bids for the renourishment of the south…
BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
In July 1983, the Boca Grande Community Theater staged its first play, “Out of the Frying Pan.” The Boca Beacon noted that for some of the cast and cre…
BY LAMAR TOOLE, BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
Members of the Boca Grande Garden Club gathered on Feb. 5 in the newly refurbished Community Center Auditorium, where they were treated to a colorful and u…
