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FROM SHARON MCKENZIE,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BIPS I recently attended the parking issue meeting at the Boca Grande United Methodist Church and in hindsight, I realized I did not clarify our role. Barrier Island Parks Society (BIPS) is a Citizen Support Organization (CSO) for four local Florida State Parks, Cayo Costa, Don Pedro Island and land base, […]
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Leadership Englewood Class of 2025 celebrated their Tourism and Hospitality Day on Gasparilla Island. Shown here are many who orchestrated the day. The class got to drive around in golf carts, learn about turtles and hear some history of the island. […]
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Lee County reminds residents who may still have sand in their yards from the last hurricane season to dispose of it properly. Beachfront residents with overwashed sand on their property must follow a process to remove it. They can put it back on the beach only after receiving approval from the Florida Department of Environmental […]
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At a packed meeting at Lighthouse United Methodist Church today, three Lee County Commissioners came to hear residents talk about a proposed parking ordinance for Boca Grande. Commissioners David Mulicka, Cecil Pendergrass and Brian Hamman came individually to listen to residents. The meeting went on for just under two hours. Over 200 business owners, residents, […]
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The Rev. John Warfel will be at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church this May and June. Originally from Maryland, Warfel completed high school at the American Community School in London, and earned a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He spent ten years with MCI Telecommunications before discerning a call to the priesthood. After receiving […]
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Construction continues at the Community Center. Above, trees were removed for a parking area along Park Avenue. They will be replaced by another variety. Park Avenue was blocked off Thursday for the replacement of water mains to the Art Center and Crowninshield at the Community Center. A sewer line is also part of the work. […]
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Every year from May 6 to May 12, organizations across the country take time to honor the people who are truly at the heart of patient care: our nurses. National Nurses Week recognizes the vital role nurses play in the lives of patients, in community well-being and in the overall health system. At the Boca […]
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The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association recently received a $15,000 donation to purchase a utility task vehicle, or UTV, for turtle patrols this season. Arlene Hall of the Association wrote about the idea in her weekly article for the March 8, 2024 edition of the Boca Beacon, and sought donations for the vehicle. “A vehicle […]
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Today, the Lee County Board of County Commissioner’s official agenda was updated as of May 5, at 2:15 p.m. to include a new item related to Gasparilla Island. It just reads “Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance.” The below “Agenda Recap” page was distributed at 2:15 p.m. Though it has a 2024 date on it, it is […]
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Currently, the Boca Beacon is waiting on a public records request from Lee County to get a better understanding of what is happening with a proposed parking ordinance. This week, we were made aware that a Boca Grande resident, opposed to the possible restrictions, had also asked for and received over 600 pages of emails […]