Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: When we agreed to co-chair the Strawberry Festival, we knew it would be a good experience. There are so many wonderful people involved. There is such a rich history of generous giving by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande and its congregation. What we didn’t fully realize was what a […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Sports & Outdoors.
To the Editor: There was a miscommunication between Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association President Chris Taylor and the Boca Beacon in last week’s article that needs to be addressed. For clarification, at our last meeting the members of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association voted to retain an attorney to represent our interest regarding changing […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Big Sister, Candy of Paradise Exclusive, and Little Sister, Aaliyah, were named the top “Big and Little Sister” for the state of Florida for Big Brothers Big Sisters. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Fire Department was holding a Rib Fest to raise money in support of the local fire department and […]
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Officials from the Ringling College of Art and Design and The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced today that Sarasota’s Ringling College has transferred ownership of the former Englewood Art Center to the Hermitage, a fellow nonprofit organization and a leading national arts incubator based in Englewood. The center is located directly across Lemon Bay and just […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday, March 3 to approve two measures in support of projects restoring popular coastal destinations damaged by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The board voted to approve a contract that will create a 10-foot-wide dune planted with native vegetation along about two miles of beach at Lovers Key […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, News.
On the consent agenda for the next Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 10, is a proposed resolution authorizing the Charlotte County Commission to participate in a joint public meeting with the Lee County Board of County Commissioners “for the purpose of resolving a conflict relating to public parking on Boca […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
A thief who stole an American Express card from a convertible at Boca Bay Pass Club on Dec. 17, 2025, has been identified using security footage, led by detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. “The suspect quickly fled to New York after the crimes,” wrote Capt. Todd Olmer of the LCSO. “The detective is […]
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Charlotte County Economic Development, in partnership with the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University, will host an in-person workshop on changing trends in digital marketing from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. The workshop will take place at the Charlotte County Economic Development Office conference room, 18501 Murdock […]
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BY BOOTS TOLSDORFROYAL PALM PLAYERS The year was 1776. It was “foul, fetid, foggy, filthy,” hot and humid. Dust clung to bodily sweat. Colonial clothing was heavy and bathing was minimal. Water was unfit to drink. Men representing 13 colonies were away from their wives, children and businesses. They were farmers, planters, merchants, traders and […]
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Views of the new pickleball and tennis courts at Wheeler Road Community Park. Lee County is resurfacing old tennis courts, and adding a pickleball area. The courts are public, and available to all. Top, looking north; the pickleball area has its own bathroom. Photos by Dusty