Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
On Election Day in November, two seats on the Lee County Board of Commissioners were up for election: District 3, which includes much of South Lee, and District 5, which covers the Northwest portion of the county. David Mulicka was elected to the District 3 commissioner seat, succeeding Ray Sandelli, who retired earlier this year. […]
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The Charlotte County Commission has scheduled a utilities quarterly update meeting at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Room 119 of the Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, FL. Discussions include but are not limited to updates on fiscal, utility projects, sewer master plan, West Port Water Reclamation Facility expansion, and […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Sports & Outdoors.
To the Editor: On behalf of our permit holder, Denise Juergens, I am writing this letter from the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association (BGSTA) to acknowledge and thank the generous individuals, businesses and organizations who have supported the BGSTA during the 2024 sea turtle nesting season. Each of them provided a significant resource for us, […]
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The Farmer’s Market will have a temporary location in town, on the Boca Grande Bayou near The Pink Elephant. The Bayou Avenue spot will open for the season next Friday,Jan. 3. “We are just thrilled,” said organizer Jean Baer, in a message to the Boca Beacon. “We will be expecting 30 vendors, returning from past […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Featured News, News, Uncategorized.
Editor’s Note: This is a chronology of many of the news events during 2024 by the Boca Beacon. January: New sheriff in town The year kicked off with the Auxiliary Emergency Radio Communications System, or AUX-COMM system going live for the first time. The system was successfully tested by members of the Island EOC Emergency Communications […]
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The Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Commission Chairman Kevin Ruane as chair of the Tourist Development Council. Ruane, who is District 1 Commissioner, was named BOCC chairman on Nov. 19. He replaces TDC Chairman and Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass. Ruane was first elected to the BOCC in November 2020 after serving as the […]
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The farmer’s market, which is usually held Fridays during season at Wheeler Road, could likely look a little different this spring. Currently, they are looking for a temporary site for the market until Wheeler Road is cleaned up from hurricane debris. The location at Wheeler is not going to be available until mid-February at the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Friends of Boca Grande are now operating out of old marine containers for offices, as they wait for repairs to the Boca Grande Community Center, which was flooded during hurricanes Helene and Milton. The “offices” are in the parking lot of the Crowninshield House, which will be the first building renovated for use after the […]
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Two men were arrested for resisting an officer without violence around 11 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 on South Harbor Drive. Gage Liam Towles and Wesley Robert Owensby, both 21, were fishing in the water at a “community dock,” along with one other man, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s report. Deputies Justin Coker and […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: The damage caused by Helene and Milton in our area was unprecedented. While many communities received immediate attention and governmental support, Little Gasparilla Island has been overlooked, treated like an afterthought. Everyone here has been affected, with countless homes completely destroyed. Some of the most cherished people in my life lost everything […]