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County plans to pave island roads this summer
March 4, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – A Lee County resurfacing roadway improvement project will include improving roadways in Boca Grande starting this summer. Betsy Clayton, Lee County Communications Director, said Lee…
Health Clinic announces the first annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop
March 4, 2016
On Thursday, April 7 the Boca Grande Clinic Foundation will add the First Annual Helicopter Golf Ball Drop to the other exciting events surrounding this year’s 24th Hank Wright Golf Tournament.
This Saturday is Strawberry Festival time!
March 4, 2016
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – Not sailing or fishing, but cutting up strawberries, sorting through bargains and books, gathering auction items; it’s the mission of the Boca Grande United Methodist Church as i…
Children’s Art Benefit Auction to feature exhibits through the eyes of a child in the DR
March 4, 2016
The children of La Vega Christian School in the Dominican Republic have once again donated their artwork for this benefit exhibition and silent auction. The exhibit will be held at Smart Studio, M…
History Bytes: The unique history of Boca Bay
March 4, 2016
BY SUE ERWIN – Beverly Grady of the law firm of Roetzel and Andres in Fort Myers gave a presentation on Wednesday morning on “The Unique History Of Boca Bay – from Port to Beautiful Residential Ne…
Get ready for a good old-fashioned bike parade
March 4, 2016
Lee County Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual Bike Parade will take place on Saturday, March 19. Registration is ongoing right now, and you can fill out your form today at the Boca…
Got changes to your 4-Digit listing? This is your last chance
March 4, 2016
If you’re new to the island and not listed in the Boca Beacon’s 4-digit phone directory, you have mere days to call us and make it so. If you are listed and want to make a change, the same goes. C…
‘Hello, Dolly!’ coming to Boca Grande this week
March 4, 2016
BY BOOTS TOLSDORF – It occurs to me that everyone loves a musical. What is not to like? It’s a great marriage between story and song, where songs advance the plot, the plot deepens the characters,…
Range Light facts: It’s a little closer to being ours, but BIPS needs your help
February 26, 2016
The Barrier Island Parks Society has announced they are in the final stages of a licensing agreement with the United States Coast Guard to transfer the Rear Island Range Light – now officially rena…
Bicycle accident on bridge …
February 26, 2016
On Sunday, Feb. 21, the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a report of a bicycle accident on the center bridge of the Boca Grande Causeway. No other vehicles were involved. The call came in a…