Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
The City of North Port has named Irina Kukharenko as finance director. Kukharenko has served in the director role in an interim capacity for the past four months. She joined the city in April 2023 as the assistant finance director. “Irina has successfully led our Finance team and guided the organization through the Fiscal Year […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Work continues at the Boca Grande Health Clinic, where the connections to the Clinic of the Future are going in. The road was blocked off this week for basic sewer and water line work. They are expected to finish this week. Photo by Cheryl
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Editor’s Note: An open letter to Lee Commissioners from a Charlotte resident in the parking discussion. To the Editor: I urge you to consider adopting an interlocal agreement that extends the benefits of Ordinance 25-16 to Charlotte County residents, ensuring continued public beach access and parking in Boca Grande, as Charlotte County Commissioners have asked […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Regarding the increase in the Boca Grande Fire Department budget. Where is the additional 8.5% increase in the budget going? We see the budget, are told that it is 8.5% more than the previous year, but no explanation of why – or where. Why is the increase in the budget set at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO A freak storm took out a big tree in the Sister’s Restaurant parking lot. Lee County Sheriff’s Office was looking for the owners of an abandoned bike. TEN YEARS AGO The Historic Preservation Board approved the renovation of 411 Palm Ave. which was being used by Native Gardens. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
It is 6:05 a.m. along “this here” Gulf of America. Those there lights blink off the coast, on the barges pumping sand across the water, to the shoreline. Up in the air, the Range Light blinks its signal slowly, the fresnel lens gleaning extra light, reflected over empty cottages. The contractors are heading onto island, […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Octopuses can rival the creatures of science fiction: big-eyed, multi-armed, soft-bodied, intelligent, alien, yet home-grown during the Earth’s late Jurassic period, about 140 million years ago.” John Shed Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois In a past column of “Eco Watch,” a promise was made that once a month this column would feature an island animal that needed […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Entertainment, News.
Featuring Mah Jongg, shell collections and a natural cemetery The new edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out now with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages. Features include “The Art of the Find,” about an island shell collector; an itinerary to a day in the life of Venice; a story […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Community History, Featured News.
BY KAREN GRACE,BOCA GRANDE HISTORY CENTER Betty and Jack Barndollar first came to Gasparilla Island in 1959, a year after the bridge had been built. Three years later, they built a house and moved to Boca Grande. In her book, “A Very Special Island,” published in 1970, Betty shares how the area changed during the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Parts and pieces of all the Florida State Parks in this region are now available for use with this week’s partial opening of Stump Pass State Park, which sits at the tip and south end of Manasota Key. “Every parking spot extra we get for beach parking is a blessing,” said Doug Izzo, executive director […]