Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Sports & Outdoors.
Gasparilla Island Water Association thanks Margate city utility crews BY JERRY EDGERTON PRESIDENT, GIWA BOARD We would like to express our deep appreciation and gratitude to the City of Margate and its Department of Environmental and Engineering Services for their invaluable assistance in helping Boca Grande recover from the impact of Hurricane Milton. The team […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I read with increasing disappointment and real concern about the Lee County Commission’s continued failure to commit to any real transparency regarding the parking issue in Boca Grande. (Seems like it’s a pattern in government these days.) I’m going to say the quiet part out loud; whether intentional or not, this lack […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Early Thursday morning, there were high winds across the island. They caused waves that washed away newly deposited sand. Those winds, which brought much-needed rain, rustled the yellow reflective sticks that are placed in the middle of the Gilchrist median between 5th and 4th streets. Were they an art installation? Of a sort! Everyone knows […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
James F. Carlin, of Boca Grande, FL, and Newport, RI, passed away on March 2, 2025, in Newport, Rhode Island. Adored and adoring husband of Brenda (Egan) Carlin for over 60 years. Born in Boston, MA, on April 30, 1940, to James F. and Mary T. (Looney) Carlin, Jim grew up in Peabody, MA, and […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
James “Jim” Carroll Barany, born December 8, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, with his family surrounding him. He was predeceased by his parents, Julius and Mary, his in-laws, Joseph and Martha Reuter, and his brother, John Barany. Jim is survived by his beloved wife of 62 […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Spring is almost here on Boca Grande and the fishing has been very good! We are still experiencing some unsettled weather patterns with high winds out of both the north and south. Once these winds settle I expect the fishing to continue to be very good! Some nice sized snook are […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Education, News.
The Boca Grande Preschool is continuing the process of moving into its temporary home at Grove City. The preschool expects to open as soon as possible at its Grove City location. The building is a former preschool that was also damaged by hurricanes but is now fully repaired. Once they are fully moved into the […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
Around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26 the Boca Grande Fire Department responded to a call of a back injury. A boat had hit a wave and a woman bounced off a seat and hurt her back. “We went out and rendezvoused,” Chief C.W. Blosser said. “Captiva [Fire Department] actually made it all the way […]
Written by Alici Ouellette on . Posted in Community History, News.
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, March 12 at 10 a.m., at the Community Center Auditorium, 131 1st Street W. Five projects are set to be discussed during the meeting, one of which is a renovation proposal at 331 Tarpon Ave. to elevate the house, adding gabled portion on […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News.
Many technology features of the Jetsons’ era are now a reality; talk on March 6 Are you concerned about artificial intelligence? Does the United States’ growing debt wake you at 3 a.m.? Do you wonder if tariffs are a viable economic strategy or simply a negotiating tool being used by the current administration? If today’s […]