Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
David John Williams of East Haddam, Conn., and Boca Grande, Fla., passed away on November 2, 2025, after a courageous battle with metastasized melanoma. David was born on July 4, 1942, in Danville, Ill., to parents Harry and Winifred Williams. The family, which also included elder siblings Susan Byron, Sarah Goellner, Caroline Loysen, William Williams […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Community History, Profiles.
Ceremony to be held at 5th Street When residents and visitors gather on Veterans Day at the corner of Gilchrist Avenue and 5th Street, they will do so at a site that has quietly commemorated military service for more than 70 years. The Boca Grande Veterans Memorial, first established in the early 1950s, continues to […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Upcoming meetings: Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 9 a.m. – County Commission Regular Meeting, Charlotte County Administration Center, 18500 Murdock Circle, Room 119, Port Charlotte, FL 33948. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 9:30 […]
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The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 1 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room of the Boca Grande Community Center. Topics will include a review of the portfolio, cash flow projections, an engineering update and an operations update.
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
Editor’s Note: Last week, Emerson Wickwire sent us a letter mailed to Charlotte County commissioners, in the wake of their concerns about parking in Boca Grande. The letter, in the Oct. 31 issue, had some ideas on how they might help with the concerns of Boca Grande. We did not have room for his companion […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Voters weighed in at the polls with mail-in ballots almost equal to the number of voters that came to the polls on Election Day. TEN YEARS AGO The Halloween Carnival and Halloween Walk were a huge success. Savannah Pope won the “guess the pumpkin’s weight” contest and received a pumpkin carving kit […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Entertainment.
Stop in for lunch, dinner or a beverage at Miller’s Dockside or Eagle Grille located at 220 Harbor Dr., Boca Grande. Photos by Trey
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The 30th annual Gasparilla Island Fly Fishing Tournament (G.I.F.T.) presented by Gasparilla Outfitters is only a few weeks away and coming fast! This year all proceeds will benefit the Boca Grande Historic Society to help kick start the new Boca Grande Fishing Hall of Fame. If you are interested in fishing […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Legal.
Citizens of Lee and Charlotte Counties are often asking how to get in touch with local officials. Below are names and contact information as of Oct. 30, 2025. Email us at editor@bocabeacon.com to update. We will be adding to this page. Charlotte County General email and telephone for commissioners is at Assistant@CharlotteCountyFL.gov or 941-743-1300. Agenda item questions […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
BY NANCY WHITE In two weeks, the Royal Palm Players will begin its highly anticipated theatrical season with A.R. Gurney’s “Love Letters,” from Thursday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 16. The reading consists of two characters whose connection to each other, beginning in second grade in 1937, is told through a lifetime of handwritten notes, […]