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Commissioners receive HUD CDBG-DR allocation for Ian long-term recovery needs

March 16, 2023
The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently learned that the United States (US) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $1.1 billion in Community Development Block Grant…

Commissioners to approve donation from Boca Grande Disaster Fund for Wheeler Road Community Park Improvements 

March 16, 2023
On Tuesday, March 21 Lee County Commissioners will discuss and, hopefully, approve the donation made by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church Boca Grande Disaster Fund to improve the facilities a…

Audition this season and you could be a star next season!

March 16, 2023
By Erica Ress Martin It’s that time of year again. The time when everyone who dreams of being on stage auditions for RPP’s upcoming season. For two days, April 1st and 2nd, every actor and sing…

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DeeAnn Phillips

March 16, 2023
If you look up the term “team player” in the dictionary, you should see a picture of DeeAnn Phillips. She is pretty much the definition of such a person. DeeAnn is largely responsible for the vibr…

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

March 16, 2023
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Don’t say you weren’t warned. The Beacon wrote to spring breakers, warning them that swimming at the south end had resulted in 18 drownings since 2001. …

The red tide report

March 16, 2023
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was detected in 157 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were present in 89 samples: two in and …

Cell phone tower update:

March 9, 2023
Tower height approved, site plan proposal tabled until further notice Lee County Commissioners had a last-minute change in plans in their monthly meeting agenda last Thursday, March 9, as …

Historic Preservation Board approves public hearing for Gilchrist property

March 9, 2023
A small, neglected cottage on Gilchrist Avenue got a lot of attention this Wednesday at the March 8 Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, as the current owner of the property wishes to …

Clinic announces plans to improve facilities and services

March 9, 2023
Following another eventful year of challenges and increasing patient demand, the Boca Grande Health Clinic is pleased to announce the exploration of facility opportunities to best meet current…

Celebration of Life date set for the Bylaskas

March 9, 2023
A Celebration of Life will be held for Capt. Jackie and Sandy Bylaska on Saturday, March 18 from 11 am. to 2 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community House. If you are interested in attending, pleas…