Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
Must serve five years in prison A woman who stole from her job at Scarpa’s Coastal Restaurant in Boca Grande last year has been adjudicated guilty and sentenced to six years in prison, followed by 15 years of probation for theft and criminal use of personal identification. Teresa Lessa, of North Port, was one of […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, 5th Street Access. It was closed. Waves were high Thursday and some of the underpinning access was washed away. Lee County Facebook Beach access at 5th Street in downtown Boca Grande is temporarily closed for safety precautions, according to a Lee County spokesperson. The county reopened the 5th Street beach access in April after […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
No charge; info to come from county Parking permit distribution is anticipated for mid-November; decals and placards will be issued at no cost from several yet-to-be-named locations in Boca Grande. “Parks & Recreation is developing placards and decals; communication about their availability will be forthcoming,” wrote Lee County Communications Director Betsy Clayton in an […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Charlotte County’s Commissioners voted unanimously to go into an arbitration process relating to the issue of parking access in Boca Grande. The meeting included an array of speakers from Charlotte County, frustrated about the Aug. 5 ordinance that would restrict much public beach parking in Boca Grande. “I thought we had […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To: Charlotte County Commissioners Ken Doherty, Christopher Constance, Bill Truex, Stephen Deutsch and Joseph Tiseo Dear Commissioners: I write respectfully as a long-time resident of our small Lee County Village of Boca Grande. I write now following the article in our local weekly newspaper, the Boca Beacon, that you are considering initiating legal action at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County was called out for not informing residents in a timely manner regarding a Historic District Public Information meeting. TEN YEARS AGO Two Southwest Florida developers, BCB Homes, Inc. and Seagate Development Group, LLC, were under contract to purchase 9+ acres of property at the southern end of the island owned […]
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Michael Burlingame author of “Abraham Lincoln: A Life” will present fresh insights into Lincoln’s life as a youth, lawyer, husband, father and leader on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 4:30 p.m. at the Boca Grande Community Ctr. Call (941) 964-0827 or visit FriendsofBocaGrande.org
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, News.
The Boca Grande Historical Society & History Center is opening up on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a new exhibit “Footprints from the Past” at the Crowninshield Community Center, 240 Banyan St. This new, interactive History Center exhibit will bring Boca Grande’s rich and story to life. Visit Bocagrandehistoricalsociety.com
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
From garden to gourmet, Newlin’s own Chef Wiley Laidlaw’s love for cooking began long before he ever set foot in a professional kitchen. It grew out of long summer days in his grandmother’s garden and kitchen in New York, where fresh herbs, homegrown vegetables and family meals were part of daily life. “She’d cook everything […]
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The Boca Grande Fire Department is showing off their breast cancer t-shirts. Purchase the shirts at the Fire Station in support of the cause. Photo submitted