Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News.
Charlotte County government meetings for the coming week. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 10:30 a.m. – South Burnt Store Street and Drainage MSBU Advisory Board, Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, 2 p.m. – Suncoast Waterway MSBU Advisory Board, Punta Gorda Charlotte Library, 401 Shreve St., Punta […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
The Boca Beacon remembers and honors those members of our community who died in 2025. We invite readers to go online at the end of this year to pause, reflect and celebrate the legacies of those who will be so fondly remembered. Died in 2024 but published in 2025 January 2025Kent Bonney, 1940–2025David A. Galliher, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News.
Last Friday, the Boca Grande Historical Society celebrated and paid tribute to the work of Kim Kyle, administrative director, on her retirement. Clockswise from top left, Jim and Karen Grace, Marvine Futch Dethloff; Marty McFadden and Whitty Ransome; Kim Kyle and Joy Wyman; Jimbo Wyman, Susan Shaffer and Kurt Olson; Terri Whiting and Johns Knight; […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
There is a new giant snowman on the second-floor balcony of the Boca Grande train depot; Frosty got lit this week. We need more Christmas, always. And lights are good. More is better. The balcony is the perfect place for new, shiny-bright Christmas friends lurking over us. That backlit Frosty lurks over us. As the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Featured News, News, Real Estate.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved the demolition of a historic beach compound at 1000 10th St. Attending for the committee were Dennis Maloomian, Jerry Edgerton, Paul Eddy, Becky Paterson, Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley and Chairman Bill Caldwell. The house is a large, sprawling Spanish style compound fronting on the Gulf at the end […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
‘Encroachment issues’ across island on Lee County right-of-ways Beginning Dec. 1, just over 300 Boca Grande residents received letters requesting the removal of unpermitted or unauthorized items from the Lee County right-of-way. “Per direction from the Board of County Commissioners, staff sent letters to any property owner with identified right-of-way encroachments, requesting that these items […]
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Change is inevitable is an oft-used phrase that applies to most everything in life. No more so than around here where the locals have been dealing with changes – some temporary, some permanent – from devastating weather-related events during the past three years. The best way to deal with change is to get ahead of […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association v. Lee County legal dispute was settled over the “Damfi” project. TEN YEARS AGO The GICIA announced that they would be working in earnest to secure pledges for the purchase of the Mercabo facility. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The Loose Caboose and local wildlife volunteers held […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
This week, Lee County crews were out, removing three of the 21 banyans that line Banyan Street. An assessment: “They sacrificed themselves to help their others.” That was the grim opinion of horticulturist Rick Joyce, on the loss of a number of banyan trees on the island, not just on Banyan Street but at houses. […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Coral Creek Club recently hosted the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Placida program, a six-week golf instruction series designed to introduce veterans and active-duty service members to the game of golf as a tool for physical, mental and social well-being. Led by Master PGA Professional Jim Lohbauer and PGA Professional Chris Adams, and supported […]