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The Lee County Legislative Delegation will convene for its annual public meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. and adjourn no later than 1 p.m. or upon conclusion of the agenda and public comment. The purpose of the Delegation Meeting is to hear from the public and conduct local business, including a public hearing […]
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As signs go up across Boca Grande for a new parking ordinance, some merchants are already worried about placement, including an area on 4th Street that is marked on the ordinance with one side of the street for permits, and another side as three-hour. “We are concerned that our entire front entry will be completely […]
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Lee County has created an email address for questions about the new Boca Grande parking regulations. It is BocaGrandeParkingCommittee@leegov.com. The email address came about after merchants and residents were concerned that signs, including a “By Permit Only” resident sign, had gone up across the island before parking permits were ready or even announced. Potential fines […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Next Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners will vote on a memorandum of understanding with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to replace the sheriff’s house at Wheeler Road which was damaged by Hurricane Milton on Oct. 9, 2024. “I am glad that it is in the Lee County Sheriff’s Office facilities department to expedite […]
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Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. One Charlotte, One Water Plan, parks and libraries levels of service, and comments by commissioners, administrator and county attorney. The meeting is open to the public […]
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Each week the Boca Beacon looks back at news from previous years. FIVE YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association announced that the restoration of Sam Murphy Park had been completed in anticipation of the GICIA’s 50th Anniversary. TEN YEARS AGO The Island School held a Give Thanks Dinner for parents and students. […]
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Nine out of 15 members were appointed to the Boca Grande Parking Panel at Tuesday’s Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting. At the Oct. 7 meeting, during commissioner appointments, Commissioner Brian Hamman appointed Sandy Stilwell Youngquist, Richard Weber and Barbara McLaughlin to the panel. Younquist owns Keylime Bistro downtown. McLaughlin and Weber were on the […]
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Lee County has opened up the official portal to apply for the Boca Grande Parking Committee. The committee was announced Aug. 5, and applications were expanded to a wider audience in September. The application is online. The landing page for the commission is up to date, and shows that all the committee positions are vacant. […]
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The installation of 441 new parking signs in accordance with the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance is planned for the first half of November, according to a staff email from Lee County. “DOT has completed development of the Boca Grande Parking Signage Plan,” wrote Jillian Scholler, deputy director for Lee County Department of Transportation, in an […]
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At Tuesday’s Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting funding for State Fiscal Year 2026-27 from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Beach Erosion Control Program for beach renourishment projects. The resolution, which was presented by Steve Boutelle, Public Works Operations manager, allows staff to apply for the […]