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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…

Bathrooms, showers and laundry at Community Center

October 15, 2024
Lee County this afternoon opened a comfort station for Boca Grande residents to assist with recovery from Hurricane Milton. The comfort station is located at 240 Banyan St. at the rear parking lo…

Manasota Key South End opens today as per Charlotte County

October 15, 2024
The south end of Manasota Key has reopened to residents and businesses. Charlotte County Community Development has done an initial damage assessment and affected properties have been tagged with not…

Tuesday reminder: Use left lane for tags, soon comfort stations and showers

October 14, 2024
News from Chief C. W. Blosser of the Boca Grande Fire Department: Soon you will see comfort stations, portable showers, and restroom trailers. When entering the Island use the left lane for H…