Editor’s Note: The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners will hear recommendations for the future of the Placida Bunkhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. Below is an update from John Valickas, a Pl…
The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our treatment of them has no moral significance is positively an outrageous example of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal c…
BY CAPT. JOE LECLAIR
Over the last couple of weeks we saw the weather improve and water temps went from the lower 60’s to the lower 70’s in a very short time. This coincided with the full moon ti…
To the Editor:
Since this season began, we have been experiencing the increasing degradation of our Historic District and its residential beach street neighborhoods, which on some days, are compl…
Here we are, just four months after two massive hurricanes, and Lee County Commissioners have moved forward with some sort of unspecific parking restriction scheme in Boca Grande. They did it Tuesda…
BY KAREN GRACE, BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER
In July 1983, the Boca Grande Community Theater staged its first play, “Out of the Frying Pan.” The Boca Beacon noted that for some of the cast and cre…
Life does not come with instructions on how to live, but it does come with trees, sunsets, smiles and laughter. So, enjoy your day.”
Debbie Shapiro
Every Valentine’s Day there are many people…
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Another beautiful week here in Boca Grande! Warm weather and sunshine has been the story the last few weeks and spring patterns are starting to show!
Along with the go…
The more I learn and discover, the more confusing it gets.
I am amazed, as we all are, by our great weather. Of course, it will change, but everything changes. This might come out scattered, but…
One of the better second-hand anecdotes we heard about Boca Grande this year was of a cranky house guest who was unsatisfied at the number of luxury boutiques in Boca Grande, having experienced Palm…
