News
Friendly island face seeking help to send WWII vet to ceremony
May 13, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Cathy Joel has never served in the military, but she hopes to send her neighbor, a Pearl Harbor survivor, to the 75th anniversary ceremony of the attack on December 7, 2016.
John Seel…
Help support Tank’s Legacy, and let’s find Frankie a new home
May 13, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Saving the lives of unwanted animals is a costly and daunting task, but one tireless island restaurant owner refuses to give up hope.
Blanche Vedette is the founder of Tank’s Lega…
Profile: Dr. Bill Heisel
May 13, 2016
■ BY SUE ERWIN
Dr. Bill Heisel’s home art studio in Boca Grande is filled with colorful oil paintings that line the walls of the room, while white canvases sitting on easels wait for fresh new p…
Celebrate World Ocean’s Day with Mote on June 4
May 13, 2016
To the Editor:
Come celebrate our connection to the ocean during a World Oceans Day Family Festival from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Mote Aquarium. World Oceans Day is an internationa…
Letter to the Editor: I don’t think you understand what I meant
May 9, 2016
To the Editor: After my letter to the editor in the Boca Beacon appeared a couple weeks back Ms. Watkins, chair of the bridge board, called me at my home. We had a civil conversation about what had t…
GIWA pleased to report island water passed all federal & state requirements
May 6, 2016
BY BONNIE PRINGLE, GASPARILLA ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION – Gasparilla Island Water Association, Inc. (GIWA) is pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is…
Hill Tide Estates closer to development
May 6, 2016
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The proposed development called Hill Tide Estates is a little closer to fruition. On Thursday, April 28 Boca Pass Partners LLC received word from the Lee County Hearing Examiner’s…
Body of boater missing in local waters found
May 6, 2016
A boater missing since late last week in local waters was discovered in Charlotte Harbor near Burnt Store Marina on Sunday, May 1. Lt. Jeffrey Dektas said Lee Country Sheriff’s Office deputies respon…
Will the real lens please step forward?
May 6, 2016
BY SHARON MCKENZIE, BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY – While researching the original lens for Gasparilla Island Light, it came to our attention that there are several viewpoints on what was the original…
Hey kids, it’s time to fish this Saturday!
May 6, 2016
Lee County Parks & Recreation and the Boca Beacon have teamed up once again to bring you a youth fishing tournament this Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier on…