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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Celebrating five years of films with ‘Friends’

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Entertainment, Letters to the Editor.

The Boca Grande Film Festival (BGFF) is one of our biggest events of the season, and we have to say that we enjoy bringing the community together for a true cinematic experience. Utilizing almost the entire community center grounds, we transform our venues into a theater atmosphere. With the help of Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson, our BGFF Committee and our BGFF Sponsors, we are able to source and present the top films and documentaries in the major festival circuit.

This Date in the Boca Beacon

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Community History.

FIVE YEARS AGO The lady who couldn’t make up her mind decided Boca Grande wasn’t for her. Hurricane Irma played tag with Southwest Florida for 11 days before she finally came through the state, but pretty much missed the island. TEN YEARS AGO Many local guides and fishermen went to the Florida Fish and Wildlife […]

Water rate hikes eminent …speak your piece now

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

According to the filed resolution, on January 18, 2022, the members of GIWA approved by a vote of 457 to 48 to increase their rates by Rate Indexing. This means that on October 1 of this year and annually each year after this one, water and wastewater rates may change upon approval of the Board, up to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index U.S. City Average – All Urban Consumers. If they choose to increase their rates, they must request a rate increase from the Director of Utilities for Lee County. The request must be approved by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. 

Smoke on the water … and fire in the sky

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

Boca Grande businessman Pearce Presnell took this photo from his back lanai on Wednesday night, as a wildfire raged just on the other side of Coral Creek, not too far off island. Pearce said the firefighters were camped out there for a long time, hoping the flames wouldn’t reach Placida homes. He said he could […]

FPSC shoots down proposal to reconsider barrier island sewer

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

If you’ve been following our last two weeks of stories on this matter, you read that a private utility contractor who currently provides water service to parts of the barrier islands now was attempting to be considered as the primary utility in that area for central sewage.

The Grande Chorus takes the stage!

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Entertainment.

The Grande Chorus is the new group on Boca Grande that makes having fun and bringing good choral music to the community its goal. Alan Corey, who is the music director, stresses that auditions are not necessary, and in addition to the music sheet provided, rehearsal tracks of the music will be emailed to all singers at home for rehearsing. If you love to sing, you meet the requirements.

OBITUARY: Pamela Turnbull

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.

Pamela L. Turnbull passed away August 30, 2022. She was born in California and raised in Virginia and Glencoe, Illinois.  Pam was most at home in Boca Grande, Florida and the mountains of Western Colorado. Her love of life brought an incredible richness to all the places she lived. Pam graduated from Culver Academy, attended […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ‘It’s your duty; pick up the doodie’ says Lee County to residents

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

Dovetailing off the county’s successful fertilizer-ordinance education and outreach, the postcards feature a slime monster walking a dog and tossing a bag of pet waste into a garbage bin. Messaging includes, “Do your duty; pick up the doodie,” and “It’s up to you to bag the poo.” More information is available at fertilizesmart.com/pet-waste-info.html. The county will support the mailings with social media posts and other communications efforts.