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Sand and sandbag post-hurricane instructions
October 18, 2024
Residents can use over-washed sand to fill in holes and may return sand to the beach as long as the below requirements are met, including the return of sand to the beach dune system which has been d…
Daily letters from Chief Blosser, the latest edition
October 18, 2024
BY CHIEF C.W. BLOSSER
The Beacon has been putting the daily emails from Chief Blosser out on our Storm Center page at BocaBeacon.com. Chief, as folks call him, has an un-erring ability to su…
Update from Lee County on Boca Grande recovery
October 18, 2024
During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Board of Lee County Commissioners included various updates on Boca Grande Milton recovery, including sand screening and permitting.
Lee Directo…
Losses significant at Catholic Church and Preschool
October 18, 2024
The Rev. Anthony Hewitt, priest of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, has begun daily Mass at the parish’s Life Center, and for the time being will have one Mass on Sundays there, as well. The main…
Charlotte County opens barrier islands
October 18, 2024
Charlotte County’s bridgeless barrier islands have reopened to residents and businesses, including Palm Island and Little Gasparilla.
As residents return, we urge them to exercise caution: …
Island School moves to Fellowship Church
October 18, 2024
BY CHRISTINE OLIVER
We would like to provide you with an update regarding our transition to our temporary location.
We are excited to welcome all students back on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, a…
GUEST COLUMNS: KELLENE CARPENTER
October 18, 2024
Reflecting on early childhood education at the preschool
BY KELLENE CARPENTER
Editor’s Note: Kelli Carpenter wrote this essay for the Beacon just before Helene. The school was hurt badly in th…
Voting elects move to Methodist Church
October 18, 2024
In-person voting at Precinct 122, which typically is held at the Boca Grande Community Center will instead use the Lighthouse United Methodist Church for the Nov. 5 General Election.
The Communit…
Water service restoration by G.I.W.A. and Margate crews
October 18, 2024
At press time, a crew from Margate, Florida, hired to help Boca Grande restore its water service, hoped to have the main fully repaired by Friday.
As of Wednesday, the water system was coming bac…
Drinking water and ice at Community Center
October 16, 2024
Fort Myers, FL, Oct. 16, 2024 – Lee County now has drinking water and bags of ice available for Boca Grande residents at its comfort station that opened Tuesday at 240 Banyan St. at the re…









