Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4. On the agenda is an item to authorize land development code amendments for parking requirements in Boca Grande. This item would provide staff with direction to draft amendments to the Land Development Code to address parking requirements […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Community History, Featured News, News.
Goodbye to a longtime family spring break tradition, at least this year. There will be no Spring Bike Path Parade or Spring Fair, according to the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. The Boca Grande Woman’s Club will have a spring event, however, on March 29. Specific details are not yet finalized, but they are working on […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.a The County Library System has […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Keylime Bistro will reopen, though they do not yet have a firm date. Owner Sandy Stilwell Youngquist expects that it could be in February or March, but she said that it is a guess, as there are still repairs and updates needed. The restaurant occupies the former passenger area and waiting platform of the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community History, Editorial.
This upcoming Feb. 21 is the 40th anniversary of the dedication of the Boca Grande Bike Path. Pictured here is a drawing by the late Patti Middleton to promote that opening celebration back in 1985. It appeared on the cover of the Boca Beacon. (We will have commemorative pictures from Boca Beacon archives in our […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
No one can regale you with a good story like a fisherman, unless it’s a boat captain. Boca Grande is a mecca for such storytellers, and Mike Nabers is one of the best. Besides his exploits on the water, Mike’s stories include his rare Boca Grande heritage, which goes back farther than most: five or […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
David A. Galliher passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 after a short battle with cancer. He was 92 years old. David was born on April 17th, 1932 in Muncie, IN. He attended Burris School in Muncie, and was a proud alumnus of Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN, where he received his bachelor’s degree in 1958. […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
The Johann Fust Community Library, 1040 West 10th St., Boca Grande, will reopen at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4. The library was closed due to damage from Hurricane Milton. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Lee County Library System […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Whether hunting is right or wrong, a spiritual experience,or an outlet for the killer instinct, one thing, it is not a sport. Sport is when individual teams compete against another under equal circumstances to determine who is the better at a given game or endeavor. Hunting will be a sport when deer, elk, bears, and […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
The Boca Grande Art Center is featuring the vibrant creations of award-winning artist Diana Runyon in its Exhibiting Members’ Series at Crews Bank & Trust on Park Avenue. Diana is a mixed media artist based in Placida, known for her work in stained glass, mosaics, and acrylic painting. She has been an active member of […]