There was a time not too long ago when many local state agricultural offices, particularly in suburban areas, were interested devoted to “truck and ornamentals.”
That phrase might sound foreign t…
In the last year we have had multiple situations where individuals stepped out, said something, called a neighbor, called an official and made something change. Very often with our readers, there is…
This time of year is prime for storms. The state desperately needs the summer rains to replenish aquifers, remoisturize forests and de-heat the ground. These storms are our Florida reality. But ther…
There was a happy appearance at the end of the four or so days of endless rains and wind of Hurricane Debby. The restaurant South Beach Bar & Grille held their first test run Tuesday, Aug. 6, wi…
Floridians are about out-memed with hurricanes. This time around, perhaps the only original new take was the visual of a hurricane track of Florida, with the Little Debbie snack girl, superimposed a…
Many of our readers will be of the variety of persons who watch or read English murder mysteries. In many of those dramas, there is a scene, usually on Saturday, when all the suspects can be seen at…
In 1612, the English writer Henry Peacham wrote about the dolphin in the book “Minerva Britanna.” The book, quite forgotten, is filled with anagrams and codes, all set in an environment of Elizabeth…
Each day seems to be a series of completely new surprises in our national story, where news cycles move so quickly. What was once a 24-hour issue now seems to be a two-hour cycle, and then the next…
While there is no official plan for parking for Boca Grande from Lee County, county officials are already circulating a draft list of ideas for this island and parking. The Beacon is sorting through…
Currently, the Boca Beacon is digesting hundreds of pages of correspondence between Lee County and Boca Grande as part of a public records request. On June 4, we filed and paid for a record of any r…
