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The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a workshop at 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle in Port Charlotte. Discussions include Boca Grande crosswalk, IRIS program update, and commissioner, administrator and county attorney comments. The meeting is open to the public but there will be […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Calusa Waterkeeper organization is holding its State of Our Water Quarterly Meeting from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 13. It will be held at the Lee County Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Blvd N., in Cape Coral. The public is invited. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are requested. Guest […]
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The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners on June 28 appointed Robin Grace to the Boca Grande Street & Drainage Advisory Board. The appointment is effective immediately and will expire on October 31, 2026. The board also appointed Doug Izzo to the Planning and Zoning Board representing Commission District #3.
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Community History, News.
Three projects, including a renovation and expansion of the Boca Grande Community Center, were each unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on July 10. In spite of the quietness of the summer, the board was able to get a quorum, with members Peggy Stanley, Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton and Rebecca […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Mosquito season started with a bang after several downpours moved through Southwest Florida last month. The rain spanned county-wide, which expanded habitats wider across Lee County, rather than just isolated pockets, said Jen McBride, communication director at Lee County Mosquito Control, one of two jurisdictions that work to control mosquitoes. “After the rain we […]
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The Eldred’s Marina is under contract. “It is true,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets group Executive Committee of the brokerage Avison Young Global. Fay, of Miami, was not at liberty to say who the buyer was, but did confirm that he had put it as “under contract” in national databases. He […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Police & Fire, Profiles.
Gavin Morley is among the newest members of the Boca Grande Fire Department. He is not a rookie at firefighting though, since he served on the Charlotte County Fire Department for five years, following in his father’s footsteps. “When I first visited here, I saw everyone training as a group and working out as a […]
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Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for the Jacksonville District – Lee County Gasparilla Shore Protection Project. The Corps said that they have just initiated plans and specs development, so we have nothing to share yet about the details. “We’re currently projecting a […]
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Stories in the Boca Beacon related to beach nourishment and renourishment, sand erosion and dunes on Gasparilla Island and in Lee and Charlotte counties. Some recent headlines, in reverse chronological order: Related Recent Stories Boca Grande/Gasparilla Island Documents General Documents
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BY STEVE KIEFFER As a former full-time resident of Boca Grande, I have been following the parking issues with some interest. I was pleased to see the editor address curb “lawns” last week. I believe county employees have failed to properly serve county residents by allowing select individuals to landscape public land in front of […]