Preservation Board meets Sept. 10
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Meeting will meet Wednesday, Sept. 10 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Chapter House at 10 a.m.
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Nesting activity showing stronger results compared to 2024
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY Wow, the 2025 sea turtle nesting season is sure winding down quickly now! If you’ve been tracking the weekly statistics in the Boca Beacon, you may have noticed the total number of crawls (combined nests and false crawls) has held steady since the week of August 23. That means there […]
Beachfront towns across Eastern U.S. address public access
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Anna Maria now pondering paid, resident parking BY MARCY SHORTUSE Anyone who has spent time in Boca Grande knows that a “busy” beach day might look like 25 to 50 beachgoers at any given access point. It is nothing in comparison to some beachfront communities like Fort Myers Beach, Siesta Key and Anna Maria Island, […]
Honoring Tradition: Fire Department invites public to Sept. 11 push-in
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Events, News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department will have a “push-in” ceremony to formally welcome their two new tender and engine, the T-231 Megalodon, and E-231 Silver King. The ceremony, set for 10 a.m., will include a short parade, a Sept. 11 moment of silence and the blessing of the apparatus. The department encourages the community to […]
Jeffery Lynn King 1945-2025
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
In the historic farmhouse in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania that he restored with the love of his life, Cindy, Jeffery Lynn King, age 80, died peacefully in his sleep on August 1, 2025, after a long and heroically fought battle against cancer and heart disease. Jeff was often described as “larger than life” by family, friends, […]
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Michelle Starr
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Featured News, Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
Master naturalist, water advocate Many Beacon readers will recognize Michelle Starr. Over the years, she has guided countless eco-tours through Boca Grande’s waters, teaching visitors about the marine life that thrives here and the fragile ecosystems that sustain it. She has also contributed to the Beacon as a guest writer, sharing insights on local nature […]
This date in the Boca Beacon
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The First Annual Sandbar Music Festival was held between Pine Island and Cayo Costa. TEN YEARS AGO Permits and licensing had been procured for season two of the Boca Grande Farmers Market to start in October and run through April. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Lighthouse turned 120 years old, and […]
Silver King, Megalodon and Sept. 11 memories here
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Next Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, our own Boca Grande Fire Department will celebrate its new Silver King engine and Megalodon tender by having a “push in” ceremony to commemorate this new equipment. It will hearken back to horse and buggy days, when fire pumpers were all pulled as wagons. The idea of including the community […]
Post Office ‘repairs are ongoing’ as maintenance vehicles spotted
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
While there is no official news on the Boca Grande Post Office, two marked postal vehicles were there on Wednesday, Aug. 27, with staff working on the interior. Older items, including shelving and an old postal bin, had been put outside. Reached Wednesday, Aug. 27, Carol Hunt, a strategic communications specialist with the USPS in […]
Monkey Chico takes kids on tour
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Entertainment, News.
Julie Horning has released a new children’s book titled “B is for Boca Grande: Alphabet Adventure of the Charming Village of Boca Grande, Florida.” The protagonist is Chico, a monkey that hung out at the old theater and Whidden’s. “Chico was a girl,” said Horning, who found out about the monkey as he spent some […]