Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Police & Fire.
Florida Power & Light Company surprised the Boca Grande Fire Department by putting up lights and decorations on the building on Monday, Dec. 2. “We’re thrilled to be in Boca Grande this holiday season to give back to the community,” said Hannah Aldridge, who handles public relation for FPL. “This effort is FPL’s way of […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
This week, Lee County contractors began the process of repairing roads across Gasparilla Island as part of repairs from recent hurricanes. The $4.5 million project, which will take approximately three months, will repair county roadways as well as cleaning and repair of the stormwater drainage. “Work has commenced for the emergency road repairs on the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News.
There is no word on the opening date of the Boca Grande Post Office. In addition, the blue USPS letter box across the street, the island’s only post box, has also disappeared. Residents, who now must pay a toll to go off island to Placida to pick up their mail, also have to go off […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
BY GARY MARTIN It has just come to our attention that an elderly, but highly experienced, deer hunter was attacked earlier today, within his own home, by a 10-point whitetail buck. The hunter was knocked nearly unconscious but rallied to subdue the enraged buck. It’s been speculated that, because the rut has started, the animal […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Martha Jane (Brunk) Randall, who died September 3, 2024, the day after her 93rd birthday, was many things to the people who knew and loved her throughout her lifetime. She was a rural Indiana farmer’s daughter, her mother’s weekend picture show companion and sister to five older siblings. The first of her family to attend […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Ann Combee, who has become a hurricane eyewitness of sorts in Boca Grande, lives two lives. Part of each week she is the owner of a spa for dogs in Winter Haven; the other part of the week she is basking in the sun in Boca Grande. She and her husband Bruce have been living […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Starting Dec. 9, debris trucks will begin their final collections for any remaining Hurricane Milton debris at the roadsides of unincorporated Lee County. The county is asking that resident place all debris at the right-of-way by the end of the day on Sunday Dec. 8. Anything placed after final collection will not be picked up […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“I have come to a resolution myself, as I hope every good citizen will, never again to purchase any article of foreign manufacture which can be had of American make, be the difference of price what it may.” Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the United States Uncle Sam Says: Support USA. Buy Made in America. […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE A record setting year all around for the 29th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament presented by Gasparilla Outfitters. This year the tournament hosted fifteen boats and had a total of 33 participants, raising more than $6,000 to benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society. There was a record turnout this year. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, Entertainment, Events.
Lemon Bay High School theatre cast (right) performed “Catch Me If You Can” to a packed house. Tristen Sasser and Makaila Lindsey (left) are putting their best foot forward. Additional plays and events can be found at LBHSTheatre.net. Photos submitted