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Boca Grande Historical Society offers their annual report for 2022-23
June 22, 2023
Submitted by the Boca Grande Historical Society
Foremost on our list, we would like to thank all of our supporters at every level for helping us to continue our mission to the community this se…
Local couple with island ties asks for assistance as cancer makes their tough times even worse
June 22, 2023
Rick Andersen is a local master carpenter and author of two children’s books. His creativity is being put to the test now, though, as he tries to build a path to the future. Rick was diagnosed wit…
41 turtle lighting complaints since March
June 22, 2023
Since March, 41 sea turtle lighting complaints have been logged with Lee County Code Enforcement. Of those 41, all but two (which were closed and voided) were sent notices and no violations were i…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Rev. Daphne Johnson
June 22, 2023
There is a new face, a new style, but an old soul coming to the Lighthouse United Methodist congregation in Boca Grande. The Reverend Daphne Johnson has been named the new pastor, following the ye…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
June 22, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Matriarch of Boca Grande took her last ride over the Causeway on June 20, 2018. Isabelle Joiner took her first steps on the dock at Whidden’s, as wel…
New golf cart regulations go into effect July 1 … Do you know what they entail?
June 16, 2023
One of the biggest changes to take place in a very long time is about to occur on July 1, when the newly-signed golf cart law goes into effect. House Bill 949 was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis a few…
Historic Preservation Board extends ‘Octopus Tree’ dialog
June 16, 2023
While there was only one item on the agenda for the June meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, June 14, it was one that could not be decided easily. It was all about…