Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
Lee County Vice Chairman Cecil Pendergrass wrote Chief Anthony Sizemore of Cape Coral and Sheriff Carmine Marceno of Lee County Sheriff’s Office about growing safety concerns along Burnt Store Road. There were three deaths just two weeks ago, and other accidents in the last six months in the roadway, which is the major connector of […]
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Charlotte County Community Services will host a retrospective series of the films of Robert Altman (1947-2006) at the Port Charlotte Library this month. This three-part film series explores the film and artistry of the legendary director Robert Altman, best known for his hit “M*A*S*H” with Elliot Gould and Donald Sutherland. He was a director of […]
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As the government shutdown continues, families face increased food insecurities that deeply affect every member of the household, including pets. The absence of SNAP support may leave many struggling to secure the nourishment they need to thrive. In response, Suncoast Humane Society is launching a two-day donation drive, followed by a two-day distribution event, to […]
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The Boca Beacon got its own 3-hour parking sign last Sunday, as Lee County DOT crews worked weekend hours to get them all installed across the island. A reminder that the new ordinance is not being enforced until parking passes are distributed; as of last report from Lee County, the parking permits would be issued […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
When former Boca Grande Historical Society President Pam Heilman came in and first saw the new space for the Boca Grande History Center, and its new Footprints from the Past Exhibition, she said Tuesday that she “walked in quietly and I cried.” It had been Heilman’s hope to have a proper space for the Historical […]
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As the U.S. government shutdown enters its second month and freezes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Reverend Alexander Scotland’s Discipleship Driven Ministries in Port Charlotte has become a crucial lifeline for struggling families. Beginning Nov. 1, SNAP benefits were halted. Many low-income families rely on these funds to afford food, and as such, these […]
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Next Wednesday, the Charlotte County Commission will again take up the issue of Boca Grande parking. The Nov. 12 meeting has an agenda item relating to Boca Grande parking which reads, “Consider adopting a Resolution initiating Florida Statute Chapter 164 Conflict Resolution Procedures relating to parking on Boca Grande.” Chapter 164 is a state-mandated process […]
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David John Williams of East Haddam, Conn., and Boca Grande, Fla., passed away on November 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with metastasized melanoma. David was born on July 4, 1942, in Danville, Ill., to parents Harry and Winifred Williams. The family, which also included elder siblings Susan Byron, Sarah Goellner, Caroline Loysen, William Williams […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Community History, Profiles.
Ceremony to be held at 5th Street When residents and visitors gather on Veterans Day at the corner of Gilchrist Avenue and 5th Street, they will do so at a site that has quietly commemorated military service for more than 70 years. The Boca Grande Veterans Memorial, first established in the early 1950s, continues to […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Opinion.
BY SUSAN HANAFEE I’d like to give a shout-out to best-selling author Catherine Whitney and all others of her kind. Never heard of her? That’s because she’s a ghostwriter and a very successful one at that. I decided to find out who Catherine Whitney was when I tired of hearing journalist Bret Baier tout his […]