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The armoring project for the Causeway is under way. Slow down. “The armoring project is designed to reinforce the roadway and bridge approaches to prevent future storm damage,” said GIBA Executive Director Kathy Banson. “Materials are being delivered each day, and work is expected to begin next week with the placement of large boulders near […]
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Don Pedro Island boat ferry access will begin again once the island is repaired, said the boat concessionaire for Don Pedro Island State Park. “We need to allow the state to repair the island,” said SUP Englewood owner and founder Nicole Killian. “I look forward to serving our community with a boat ferry to Don […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
While the new parking ordinance for Boca Grande will be filed with the state of Florida this week, it could be months before it is enforced. That means that current rules for parking and beaches, including access on beach access streets, are still being observed. “The county will file with the Office of the Secretary […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Lee County will consider a new MSBU tax for Gasparilla Island if new parking restrictions impact beach renourishment funding. The recently passed parking ordinance will possibly involve the imposition of a new tax on Lee County property owners on Gasparilla Island to pay for beach renourishment. Currently, Gasparilla Island’s beach renourishment is fully covered by […]
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My heart is with Boca Grande, no matter which side BY NIKKI HEIMANN Editor’s Note: We share this message from the Boca Beacon Facebook. The Pink Pony is the first business people see in downtown, and among its most beloved. The good news is important amendments were made during the meeting, including untimed vehicle parking […]
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Boca Grande: Curve of the horizon, dignity of a heron BY MATTHEW HACKL I was born in May of 1999, but in some ways, I was born again each time I crossed the toll bridge returning to Boca Grande. This island didn’t just raise me – it shaped the rhythm of my life. My earliest […]
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FIVE YEARS AGO “You and Islands” was released by the Zac Brown Band. The song references the sunsets at Boca Grande and is an attempt to take listeners to another place in their minds. TEN YEARS AGO Island residents were boiling their water due to a compromised water main. Several businesses were affected and had […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
The last real top 40 hit from James Taylor was a duet with J.D. Souther. The song “Her Town Too” did not reach that high on the Billboard list in 1981, but many will remember it as a lament about how the familiar sights change after a breakup. It is unclear if it was Carly […]
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Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week: Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, 6 p.m. – Charlotte County Climate Vulnerability Assessment Input Meeting, Charlotte Harbor Event & Conference Center, 75 Taylor St., […]
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FROM THE BOWEN FAMILY The Bowen family celebrated the late Helen Beardsley, who died June 19, 2025. Born in 1928, she had nine children, 23 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. The family wanted to share this poem of thanks to the community: You joined us in celebration of tears, A remembrance of all the years, […]