Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, News.
To the Editor, This week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-06 (Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment), to further advance the protection of Florida’s environment and water quality. The Executive Order directs strategic action with a focus on accountability, sound science, progress, and collaboration and includes a proposed $3.5 billion investment over four […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
While many things are slowly coming back from the storm named Ian that turned us upside down, there are still a few things that are frustrating. Stuck in our craw, if you will. Three of those are the beach access closures, the Community Center playground closure and, now, the closure of the “Pink” docks at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Entertainment, News.
On Thursday, Jan. 26 at 4 p.m., the Johann Fust Library Foundation is excited to host Author Virginia Hume, who will present her debut novel “Haven Point” in the library’s courtyard. Virginia spent the first few years of her career in marketing before she was bitten by the political bug, after which she spent a […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
As the hurricane becomes something that is farther and farther away from the minds of those who weren’t seriously affected, those who were are feeling the financial crunch even more than before … and help is running out. Luckily there are a lot of organizations that can help with food needs, including one that may […]
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Boca Grande Hope For Haitians and the Scott family’s campaign to fight poverty and provide homes for families in Haiti through Food For The Poor (FFTP), now in its 14th year, shows no signs of slowing. This year, the goal is to raise funds to build 40 more homes in Périgny, Haiti, a community devastated […]
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Get your comfortable shoes on, clean out that back seat or trunk and prepare to get up bright and early on Saturday, Jan. 7 as the moment we’ve been waiting for is finally here. The island’s very own Boca Bargains store will be holding their “grande” opening for 2023. The store opens at 9 a.m. […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Helping people feel better and being in the great outdoors are two of the top things that make Jenny Maday happy. Jenny is the newest registered nurse to join the Boca Grande Health Clinic team. She arrived the same week as Hurricane Ian, but her impact has been much kinder and gentler. Jenny (whose last […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, Dec. 20 to approve interlocal agreements to fund 14 Lee County Beach and Shoreline projects using more than $5.78 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue. One of the projects money is allocated for is in Boca Grande. The applicant is the Barrier Island Parks Society, and the […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
While much of Gasparilla Mobile Estates was dark last Saturday night, in the very back there was a little corner of festivity, complete with Christmas lights. Inside the Clontz home there were nine people gathered to eat, to drink, to share company among friends. Not long ago that was what the little mobile home park […]