‘Clinic of the Future’ construction continues this week with foundation
At the Boca Grande Health Clinic, their building program continued this week. Footers were being poured and soon the all important concrete pad will go up. Photos by Matt
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Community Center Update
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Education, News.
Work moves quickly at The Island School, where contractors are building a multipurpose area as part of the Boca Grande Community Center capital project. On the campus, other work continues, including new concrete floors, sod and landscaping for the exterior. […]
Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Three generations sometimes together I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone driving in the Orlando area. It’s scary, crazy and crowded. The show was well attended, and most people I spoke with were happy with the traffic and purchases by […]
Charlotte County commission addresses parking issue
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News.
Charlotte County commissioners agreed to reach out to Lee County to express their concerns after a Charlotte business owner addressed the board on Tuesday, July 22 on the effect of tourism revenue if a proposed parking restriction for Boca Grande is to pass in Lee County on Aug. 5. “We live in Charlotte County and […]
Petition exceeds 9,000 for beach parking
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
With only two weeks until the Lee County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to discuss the proposed Boca Grande parking ordinance, a community-organized petition to “Keep Boca Grande Open” is nearing 10,000 signatures. The petition, which is addressed to the Lee County Commissioners and was created by longtime resident Mila Wyman, advocates for keeping the […]
Island emergency group meets to prepare for storms
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Police & Fire.
The island Emergency Operations group met at the Boca Grande Fire Department on Thursday morning, July 24 to go through updates and procedures for peak hurricane season. Since Hurricane Ian, and through last hurricane season, the BGFD has made significant changes to improve emergency communication and operations, including increasing staffing levels, Chief C.W. Blosser said […]
Second major fishing theft off of a boat
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
On Sunday, July 20, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Miller’s Marina in reference to a burglary and grand theft off of a boat. The owner of the boat had docked his vessel at 7 p.m. the previous evening on the west side of the fuel dock. Upon returning to the vessel at around 8 a.m. […]
Renourishment staging begins, seawall help too
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Pipes, heavy equipment and two boats from Gator Dredging are now at Gasparilla Island State Park for a long-delayed renourishment project at the south end of the island. While big bulldozers and offshore barges have not arrived, a diesel fuel tank is in the parking area behind the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse. The news has […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A new Useppa crew
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Profiles.
Island purchase set for September A group of Useppa Island residents is preparing for a September purchase of the operations of the island and club. They were here in Boca Grande recently with Simon Bound, a Boca Grande resident who is the chair of the owner group that put the deal together. The CEO will […]
Letters: Suggestions to solve the Gilchrist issue for once
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I would like to make a few suggestions regarding the Gilchrist Avenue parking problem. Install curb and gutters on both sides of the boulevard. This will keep cars off the grass. Install markings for parallel parking from 5th St. to 1st Street on both sides of the boulevard. By doing this the […]