Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Police & Fire.
Above, a CBP van, with green stripe. Photos by Jarell Iacoma Reports of an immigration investigation in Boca Grande early Wednesday morning, Feb. 4 were confirmed by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, which assisted federal officials. “I can confirm that there was an immigration investigation of some kind this morning, but I do not have […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Bay Pass Club announced a $3.5 million renovation project. TEN YEARS AGO The Coast Guard announced that it would be relocating buoys from the Boca Grande Pass to deeper water, allowing for maintenance on the buoys. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Health Clinic went high-tech with electronic health records. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Frank Steele Koffend, shark tooth collector, feather-wearer, friend gatherer, Poppy extraordinaire, of Appleton, Wisconsin, died on December 6th, 2025 at the age of 92, at home and surrounded by family. Frank was born in Appleton on April 24,1933, to the late Joseph and Mary (Slosson) Koffend into a family of twin sisters, Mary and Jean, […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
Setting up for turtle season At sunrise, when Boca Grande’s beaches are still quiet, Denise Juergens is already out there. She walks the same stretch of sand most mornings, scanning for signs that most people would never notice: the wide drag marks of a nesting turtle, the faint zigzag of hatchling tracks or the subtle […]
Written by Scott Cotherman on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Above, John Dal Santo on site at Coral Creek Club Chasing perfection can be a fool’s errand, especially on the golf course. Yet it doesn’t stop avid golfers, and even beginners, from seeking it through lessons, custom golf club purchases, and golf simulator experiences. Serious players perpetually look for improved accuracy and consistency, often through […]
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Updated: Now open as of Tuesday, Feb. 3… The 5th Street Beach Access ramp in Boca Grande is temporarily closed while Lee County Parks & Recreation staff tends to sand-restoration at the bottom of the ramp. Weekend storms and waves resulted in some erosion. The county told the Beacon today that that the access point is […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Earlier this week, the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation, in partnership with Friends of Boca Grande, hosted a special Grande Rounds program, “Inside the Future of Cancer Care,” showcasing four leading physicians from Moffitt Cancer Center. The program explored how cancer care is evolving, including the role of early […]
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Navigating the Journey: Quality of Life and Faith St. Andrew’s Church will host Prof. Shelli Feder, a leading national expert in palliative and end-of-life care, for a special community presentation on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. As an Associate Professor at the Yale School of Nursing and a Research Scientist at the West […]
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Interested in capturing the beauty of sand, surf and light of Boca Grande’s beautiful beaches? Come to the Boca Grande Camera Club’s next meeting on February 3rd at 10 a.m. at the Crowninshield Community House, 240 Banyan St., and listen to a presentation on beach photography by well-known photographer Claudia Daniels. The meeting will also […]
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For the first time in its history, the Johann Fust Library Foundation will present Island Book Blast – Boca Grande’s Book Festival on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Johann Fust Community Library. The event will feature local authors under a tent in the library courtyard, where they will talk […]