Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
After an April 15 code amendment for parking requirements for historic districts, Boca Grande Health Clinic will be able to break ground on their new Annex project in May. “The good news is that they adjusted it,” said Mark Driscoll, the clinic’s chief executive officer. On April 15, 2025, Lee County’s Board of County Commissioners […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
BY AMANDA MOCANU, SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT (E-8), USAF, RET On April 8, 2025, my husband Brandon and I were among over 100 southwest Florida veterans blessed to fly on Southwest Florida Honor Flight’s Mission XXII to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials. Brandon and I both served 20 years in the Air Force (‘92-‘12 and […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
A number of Charlotte and Lee citizens and businesses came out to the joint meeting of the Charlotte and Lee County Commissioners in Punta Gorda to talk about the issue of Boca Grande and access to its beaches. Nine of 10 commissioners from both counties were at the meeting, where numerous interlocal agreements were discussed […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
There is no timeline for the reopening of the Boca Grande or Placida Fishing Piers which were damaged during hurricane season; however, Charlotte County Parks and Recreation has begun the design process. The County is going through the FEMA Public Assistance Program for all damaged park facilities, according to Tina Powell, Charlotte County Parks and […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
Boca Grande residents and officials came out to attend and speak at a joint meeting of Charlotte and Lee counties held in Punta Gorda. “I think this is something we need to do more often,” said Charlotte Commissioner Chris Constance. The Tuesday meeting was the first in over five years; the last was in Lee […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: On behalf of Suncoast Humane Society, we would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Boca Grande community for the generous support it showed at the 5th Annual Dogs for Dogs fundraiser held on April 4, 2025. We also would like to thank the very talented Green Flash Band for providing great […]
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Church uncertain about planning 2025 season with parking question BY RANDY REID Our community of Boca Grande is resilient, to a point. Our future as an exceptional community is uncertain. The perfect storm of construction at the Community Center, hurricane damage, loss of State Park access and a restrictive parking ordinance puts our best organizations […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Opinion, Sports & Outdoors.
Easter. Plus, we do not have a rewind if you want that photo Easter is our most significant religious holiday. It’s also a time many of our winter visitors head home. Spring’s fishing blossoms with flowers, and hungry fish and less people. We are thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice and blessed to enjoy our special piece […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
On a beautiful Easter weekend, there are family visits, decisions about seating and the ultimate choice, ham or lamb? To be honest, this editor is in both camps on that one. The key is to ensure that if there is ham, there must be cheese covered scalloped potatoes. The weather this week has been perfect. […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Christianity, we must treat nature with the same aweand wonder that we reserve for human beings.And we do not need this insight in order to believe in Godor to prove his existence.We need to breathe;we need for us to simply to be.” Ecumenical Patriarch Banthomen, 2010 This week’s combination of Easter on the 20th and […]