Her byline in the Beacon should be enough of a clue that Arlene Hall is someone worth getting to know. She is the one who has been writing about the happenings with the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Asso…
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
At long last, the first green sea turtle crawl was documented on Gasparilla Island during the week ending June 22nd! It turned out to be a nest and it occurred o…
Five members of the Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel sent a letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon about their resignations on Tuesday, June 25. This decision follows the Lee County Commissione…
BY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOCA GRANDE PARKING ADVISORY PANEL
In 2015, a Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel of diverse residents was formed at the suggestion of the GICIA to provide local per…
In observance of Independence Day, most Lee County administration operations will be closed Thursday, July 4.
Lee County’s parks, pools and preserves remain open on Independence Day. Offices, l…
The South Gulf Cove lock tenders will be manning the lock from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. These extended hours ac…
Gasparilla Island Water Association is implementing a new customer portal that allows customers to easily manage their utility accounts, monitor usage, view bills and enroll in Paperless, Autopay …
Charlotte County Parks & Natural Resources reminds beach patrons that fireworks will cause sea turtle hatchlings to disorient, leading to injury and death. Activities disruptive to marine turt…
The San Clemente-California-based Surfrider Foundation’s Florida office is asking members and friends to support Florida’s House Bill 165, Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces. It is…
The boat ramp at Placida Park, 6499 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946 will be closed for repair work on July 8, 2024. The ramp is anticipated to reopen on July 20, 2024.
