Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News, Police & Fire.
Possible demolition for house, outside of official Historic District A once-historic sheriff’s deputy house owned by Lee County is still unrepaired, four months after Hurricane Helene. Currently, a resident deputy and his wife are living in a recreational vehicle on the property. The county would like to build a new house there for the Lee […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Since this season began, we have been experiencing the increasing degradation of our Historic District and its residential beach street neighborhoods, which on some days, are completely overrun. Beach parking has been chaotic and is overflowing into adjacent areas causing visibility and safety issues. This is the direct result of the unprecedented, […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, News.
Here we are, just four months after two massive hurricanes, and Lee County Commissioners have moved forward with some sort of unspecific parking restriction scheme in Boca Grande. They did it Tuesday by leaving a discussion off the formal agenda. A few selected residents went speak on the issue of parking, seemingly representing the feelings […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Orlington Sinclair, son of Carlington Sinclair, was awarded the L.A. Ainger M.S. 8th grade Advanced Art Class/Charlotte County red ribbon. Photo submitted
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The walking path is officially OPEN! Please continue to use caution while using the GICIA Bike Path. Crews will finish correcting the steep, washed-out areas along the Charlotte County stretch of the Bike Path by the end of February. Be aware that sand may be on the pavement while work is underway, and heavy […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize staff to pursue the purchase of two parcels, including an 80.5-acre parcel in Bokeelia, for the Conservation 20/20 land acquisition program. The Bokeelia parcel is near the Conservation 20/20 Smokehouse Bay Preserve and within the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve on the northeastern portion of Pine […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Real Estate, Sports & Outdoors.
Legacy property on island Boca Grande Real Estate has listed the historic Whidden’s Marina, one of Boca Grande’s oldest marinas, for $17.5 million. This waterfront property is situated on 0.94 acres of land with all docks and slips (both wet and dry), multiple structures and buildings. It is zoned as marina commercial. “The Whiddens have […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Work at Wheeler Road Community Park is progressing, though there is no firm date for reopening. New turf is being delivered to the site as of Thursday, Feb. 13, and then will be put in place. The sod area will be cordoned off temporarily to allow for unimpeded growth and restoration of the park’s field. […]
Written by VAN HUBBARD on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
The more I learn and discover, the more confusing it gets. I am amazed, as we all are, by our great weather. Of course, it will change, but everything changes. This might come out scattered, but that’s how it comes to me. Thanks for understanding. I was able to participate in the Everglades City Seafood […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
One of the better second-hand anecdotes we heard about Boca Grande this year was of a cranky house guest who was unsatisfied at the number of luxury boutiques in Boca Grande, having experienced Palm Beach. She could not fathom that there were not more luxury goods shops here. Where was the Worth Avenue? After telling […]