Our water watchman
A new Calusa Waterkeeper recently joined the mission of protecting Southwest Florida’s water resources from pollution, misuse and overdevelopment. Joe Cavanaugh now holds this…
The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of all ages, The power of the eagle’s flight, The jo…
A little after noon on Wednesday, June 11, a child was injured by an apparent shark bite on the 2200 block of Shore Lane, according to Lee EMS alerts.
The 911 alert, which went out at 12:11 p…
Savanah Pope has been competing in The Under Armour Junior Tour for four years. She competed in five, nine-hole tournaments this spring, winning the league championship for the spring season. Th…
The Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament, hosted by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, June 7.
This year, Amelia Besant will be singing the National A…
Church group questions wording
Emails being sent out to support a proposed parking regulation in Boca Grande have not clarified details sought by Gilchrist Avenue churches.
An email sent out…
Kate Hopkins recently graduated from Kent’s Hill High School. She will be attending Colby College in the fall as a Global Studies major. Kate decorated her graduation cap to model the Boca Beacon fr…
On Tuesday, May 27, Lee County Deputy Sheriff David Scozzafava, while on marked patrol, observed a white Club Car golf cart parked behind the Crews Bank and Trust, matching the description of a golf…
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY
Month one of sea turtle nesting season is in the books – and more importantly, on the beaches. The season officially began for BGSTA on May 1 and we documented exa…
Florida builder Pat Neal and his wife Charlene have completed a $500,000 gift to New College.
The contribution fulfills a pledge made in 1977 and affirms Neal’s continued belief in New College’s…
