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Written by Tim Banfell on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Entertainment.
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THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Community History.
Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO U.S. Sugar President and CEO Robert Buker and Judy Sanchez, senior director of Corporate Communications and publications for U.S. Sugar, gave a presentation about “big sugar” at the Community Center. TEN YEARS AGO Work on the new bridge system was coming along, as Wyoming rails were erected and the […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Play it safe when celebrating with fireworks
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: As preparations are made to ring in the new year, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office wishes to remind Florida residents that the private use of fireworks is legal on three holidays per year. Those holidays include New Year’s Eve (December 31), New Year’s Day (January 1), and Independence Day (July 4). We […]
The green is back!
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
Green is the color of recovery in Boca Grande. Green is popping up all over the Island as the vegetation that once made this a lush island paradise is returning to its former beauty. It is not quite there yet, but the signs of health and growth are nearly everywhere. Rick Joyce, certified arborist and […]
Relief requests to BGWC have slowed, but still coming
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News.
BY THE BOCA GRANDE WOMAN’S CLUB Boca Grande Woman’s Club President Chris Reecher announced this week that while new applications for financial help following Hurricane Ian continue to be received, the number of requests has slowed considerably. Since the announcement of the Hurricane Ian Recovery Fund immediately following the storm, over 500 applications have been […]
Debris deadline is January 3
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Lee County Solid Waste requests residents of Boca Grande to put their Hurricane Ian debris curbside by Tuesday, Jan. 3. Contractor continue collections of storm debris and residents are reminded to place green vegetation out for their regular yard-waste collection, which occurs weekly. Lee County this week marked another milestone for debris collection, with five […]
Lee County Commissioners approve funding for several island beach projects
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
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 […]
A visual aid for what ails you, courtesy of the BGHC
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
It used to be that we wondered if we caught a flu bug or just had a case of the common cold. Then we weren’t sure if our allergies were giving us a hard time or if red tide was to blame. And of course, we can’t forget COVID-19, which marches on. Right now, COVID-19, […]
Two of Boca Grande’s favorite speakers featured at first of Friends’ 2023 lecture series – Millard and Amar to return
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in News.
BY ROGER LEWIS Two favorite speakers from past years, Candice Millard and Akhil Reed Amar, will lead the 2023 programming for Friends of Boca Grande at the Community Center. Candice Millard will talk about her new book, “River of the Gods: Genius Courage and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile,” on […]