Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Profiles.
From ice rinks to island stage Long before she found herself backstage at Boca Grande’s Royal Palm Players, Lisa Naum first discovered her love of performing on the ice. Growing up in Auburn, Maine, she was a child who simply liked to go fast. Bike riding was one of her favorite childhood activities because it […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: A special thank you to everyone who attended our 25th season of “History Bytes.” Sally Van ltalie and Robert Johnson initially developed this program, and it continues to improve every year. We so appreciate the Johann Fust Library Foundation for inviting us to do these informal presentations inside the beautiful library gardens. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: When we agreed to co-chair the Strawberry Festival, we knew it would be a good experience. There are so many wonderful people involved. There is such a rich history of generous giving by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande and its congregation. What we didn’t fully realize was what a […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Sports & Outdoors.
To the Editor: There was a miscommunication between Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association President Chris Taylor and the Boca Beacon in last week’s article that needs to be addressed. For clarification, at our last meeting the members of the Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association voted to retain an attorney to represent our interest regarding changing […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Big Sister, Candy of Paradise Exclusive, and Little Sister, Aaliyah, were named the top “Big and Little Sister” for the state of Florida for Big Brothers Big Sisters. TEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Fire Department was holding a Rib Fest to raise money in support of the local fire department and […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
Englewood Helping Hand, Inc., a local food pantry in Englewood, is expanding their building with an addition of 1,600 square feet of warehouse space. EHH started their capital campaign of $300,000 in January 2025 and has been able to raise about $200,000 so far. The 2400-square-foot pantry located at 700 E. Dearborn St. in Englewood […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Serving since 1947, taking operation into the future On a chilly island morning, residents gathered at the Boca Grande Community Center for the Feb. 24 Grande Rounds Program on how the Clinic works, from same-day care to referrals. The program, presented by the Boca Grande Health Clinic and the Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation in […]
Written by Arlene Hall on . Posted in Community, News.
On the consent agenda for the next Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 10, is a proposed resolution authorizing the Charlotte County Commission to participate in a joint public meeting with the Lee County Board of County Commissioners “for the purpose of resolving a conflict relating to public parking on Boca […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
Reports from the Lee and Charlotte Sheriffs this week: March 3, 2026 – Residential burglary at a business located at the 5800 block of Gasparilla Road, Boca Grande at 11:30 a.m. March 3, 2026 – Miscellaneous criminal arrest at the Boca Grande Hotel, 5800 block of Gasparilla Road, Boca Grande just after 9 a.m. March […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
Last Tuesday, Feb. 24 the Boca Grande Fire Department extinguished a pool heater fire at a house off Gulf Shores Drive. “It was probably just wear and tear and the weather that caused it,” Chief C.W. Blosser said. “Swings in heat and cold, corrosion, wear and tear – all of that degrades the plumbing and […]