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The Boca Grande Yacht Club Boat Parade was this week. See more pictures here. Photos by Matt
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Amanda Cochran files to run again for Lee District 5 seat
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Editor’s note: Amanda Cochran, who ran previously for the seat of the late Mike Greenwell, has announced that she will run again. Lee County District 5 covers rural areas including Alva, where Cochran is owner of Re/Max River & Ranch. BY AMANDA COCHRAN, DISTRICT 5 CANDIDATE Today, I officially filed for the Lee County District […]
Parking pass information released by Lee County
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
The new Boca Grande Parking Ordinance No. 25-16 establishes designated parking zones, defines permit types, sets time limits and outlines enforcement procedures. Residential and business districts throughout Boca Grande are now divided into zones and vehicles must display valid permits where required. Enforcement will not begin until signage and permit distribution are in place. Parking […]
County details cost of signage on island
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Lee County has incurred a $11,900 cost for the total sign production for Boca Grande from the vendor Aramsco of Clearwater. The posts were actually from Lee County stock; that total cost was an additional $8,000. An estimate email provided to the Beacon regarding the sign cost indicated that there was an original $35,725.05 estimate […]
Lee-Charlotte to meet over parking access after New Year
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A meeting between Charlotte and Lee Counties regarding the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance will occur on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Punta Gorda. The meeting was called from a resolution by the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners, which initiated Florida Statute Chapter 164, a state-mandated process between jurisdictions in Florida that have differences. The […]
Tips on using Christmas lights safely this holiday season
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
BOCA GRANDE FIRE DEPARTMENT Christmas lights, while festive and beautiful, can present significant fire hazards if not used properly. Faulty wiring, frayed cords or broken bulbs can spark and ignite nearby materials, especially when lights are old or have been stored improperly. Overloading electrical outlets or connecting too many light strands together increases the risk […]
Three named to new parking committee
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
Administrative code approved; restaurant owner tells of drop in revenue The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the administrative code for Boca Grande parking permits at its Tuesday, Dec. 2 meeting. The code, AC-11-20, provides the criteria for issuance of Parking Permits for use within designated areas located on the Lee County portions of […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Margie Rogers
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
From television tech to Lighthouse talks When Margie Rogers settled into life on Cape Haze, she did so with the same practical optimism that has carried her through several careers, three states and decades of community service. Today, she volunteers as the lower lightkeeper at the historic Range Light, supports the Port Boca Grande Lighthouses […]
William Colehower 1937-2025
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Born May 28, 1937, in Abington, Pennsylvania to Emily Squibb Colehower and Harry Howard Colehower, Bill was raised in a close family that loved one another deeply. In 1959, he married Tina Ullberg, the center of his world, loving wife, and best friend for more than sixty-six years. Nothing came before his family. He was […]
Barry Lohmeyer Stout 1942-2025
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Barry Lohmeyer Stout passed away at her home in Augusta, Georgia, after a prolonged illness. She was born on March 25, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland. After attending The Calvert School and The Bryn Mawr School, Barry spent a formative year at boarding school in Switzerland. She later attended the University of Colorado, where she developed […]