Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To the editor: My letter is written in response to an article written by Jay Feinberg and Cookie Potter. In recent months there have been many concerns about the parking situation on Boca. Simply put, there just isn’t enough! Many solutions have been proposed including parking meters and meter maids. In the Boca Beacon’s Sept. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
On Banyan Street the leaves have returned, and trees closest to Park Avenue seem to be in full recovery. After Hurricane Milton, Lee County cleaned around the trees, and also hand-watered them through its emergency water trucks. Across the island, many street and parkland trees are still a mess, where there are huge washouts. Misty […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
BY DANA RYAN Like all of you, I watched with a heavy heart as Hurricanes Helene and Milton tore through our country, leaving devastation in their wake. My family lives on a small barrier island in Florida, and while Helene caused damage, Milton rocked its foundation, destroying the water, sewage and power systems. It washed […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
It seems everyone on island is in hyper-reality mode: brutal honesty about everything, and a sort of practical determination to get things back to normal. As a newspaper, this kind of civic mood is rare. Now, everyone will tell you exactly what they think – no filters, except at Grande Aire. It takes three storms, […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Just accept it – resistance is futile. Jeri Lynn Perrin and the treats from her friendship-promoting food truck are going to capture you. They’ll feed your soul as well as your body. You might as well let them work their magic. Jeri Lynn, the owner of Jeri’s Juices and a fixture as a waitress at […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners addressed the restoration and site selection for the historic Placida Bunkhouse at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12. “I’m personally not interested in [just] preservation, I’m interested in doing something where we have a finished product. We need to do it so it will last,” said Commissioner Bill […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Uncategorized.
PLACIDA – Intermittent lane closures will occur on County Road 775 over Coral Creek Bridge on Wednesday, Nov. 13 through Dec. 6, these lane closures are required to rehabilitate the bridge deck. Advance warning signs, flaggers, and temporary traffic signals will be onsite to direct traffic. Travelers may experience intermittent, slow-moving traffic and/or temporary delays […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, News.
On Nov 12., the future of the old Placida Bunk House will be on the discussion for Charlotte County’s Commissioners. The final report was received for the 2024 update of the preservation plan for the Placida Bunk House at the Cape Haze Pioneer Trail. The report includes an updated preservation plan, restoration and preservation drawings, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Uncategorized.
Lee County Government has garnered a win for residents in unincorporated areas with commercial properties impacted by Hurricane Milton. The county until now was prevented from collecting storm debris from commercial property sites such as apartments, condominiums and trailer parks. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rules state that those property owners are expected to work […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Lee County Government will close two post-Hurricane Milton comfort stations Friday afternoon because of the decrease in residents using the temporary facilities, including the one at the Boca Grande Community Center. However, the laundry facilities will stay open for one more week, through the week of Nov. 15.