Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
The Lee County Hearing Examiner is set at press-time to hear a zoning case regarding the Boca Grande Health Clinic’s new annex at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23. The hearing, in Ft. Myers, is regarding a variance for parking spaces. The county’s code requires 51 spaces, but the clinic needs 11 spaces for those […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Lee County has announced that a number of beach access points have officially reopened on Gasparilla Island. The beach access points, part of Lee County Parks & Recreation, were closed after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The streets have needed extensive stabilization and road repairs, as in most cases the sand was either washed out completely, […]
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, at far right, spoke to an overflow group at the Boca Grande Men’s Club luncheon on Wednesday this week. Shown above from left are Greg Brown, Motorola CEO and Dick Brown who serves on the Board of the Men’s Club. […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The middle of winter arctic fronts have arrived here in southwest Florida, but the backcountry fishing has been unbrrr-lievably good! With nighttime air temperatures consistently in the 40s this past week, water temperatures have dropped substantially on the flats. But, unlike most people, the large speckled seatrout have been fired up. […]
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Severe weather events are the scourge of golf course superintendents, causing bunker washouts, downed trees, and other adverse conditions rendering courses unplayable. Locally, it might present as Post Tropical Storm Disorder, not to be confused with its more serious medical malady. Rather, it is the state of affairs left after severe storms leave the area. […]
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The Englewood Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting for The Coral Shoppe For People, Pets & Home located on Dearborn Street in Englewood on Thursday, January 9. Jane Moyer, former owner of The Island Dog Boutique in Boca Grande, opened the store in 2024. She is shown holding the scissors. Photo by Caroline
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor: I am beyond thrilled for the reopening today of my boutique, Sunsets of Boca Grande, in the historic Depot building. After the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, the path to recovery seemed daunting. I am humbled by the outpouring of generosity from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund and all those who […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
We are now two weeks into a moderate bout of red tide. If you want to study the science of red tide, explore sites like Mote Marine Lab or any of the other facilities that are researching it. Information can be found at Red Tide Task Force and Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force. Gov. Ron […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
The Boca Beacon is a community enterprise. It is part of a great American tradition, the independent, family-owned community weekly newspaper. This week, we want to thank the local contributors who share their news with us each week. If you look at a community weekly newspaper anywhere in the U.S. from the 19th or 20th […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Edison “Ed” Paxton passed at the age of 84. Survived by his daughters Lorraine (Dan) Lietz, Amy (Mark) Doyle and sister Mary Ellen Phillips. He was predeceased by his wife Beth and brother Bill. He was a proud Mountaineer, and graduate of UWV. He was a devoted husband. An automobile dealer in Western New York, […]