A property at 12555 Placida Road, just across from Placida Park at the entrance to the Boca Grande Causeway, is getting a cleanup courtesy of Charlotte County.
“Our county demolition vend…
Surprises are a happy part of Debby Houck’s world. She loves doing things just a little out of the ordinary. Debby and her husband Rich recently surprised a new acquaintance by explaining that whe…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The weather has been great the last two weeks and the fish are on the move in the back country.
We are starting to see the snook come back in numbers along with some…
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
No, this is not a political conversation, I am talking about my flies for snook and redfish. With the clear water and clear skies, the fish have been easy to spot but hard …
“The problem is that bears are smart and humans aren’t. We’ll move into a remote area and leave a bag of dog food on our front porch and then panic when we see a bear helping himself.”
William …
BY HARRY KALAJIAN
As a dog owner, sooner or later you will opt for some obedience classes.
Owners must realize professional dog trainers are not magicians, they just know the proper steps n…
The first part of democracy is sharing your point of view. The Boca Beacon wants to hear from you. We like to hear from you on matters grand, and otherwise, that relate to Boca Grande and her larg…
The COVID pandemic was a terrible thing, but it had some incredibly good and unexpected impacts in some people’s lives. Rebecca Cleveland is one of those lucky people. It was when she discovered s…
BY G.B. (BO) HAMRICK PROJECT COORDINATOR
The Boca Grande Fire Department’s Emergency Communications and Interoperability Working Group has completed the new Island (standby) Emergency Operation…
March is the harbinger of spring and with it, the start of daylight saving time – an extra hour for healthy activities from taking in the great outdoors to growing a garden. It’s also National Nut…
