Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: Near 7:00 a.m. on March 26, five fire trucks appeared in front of our Park Place building, with a ladder extending to the rooftop, 30 feet up. Per the fire department, an “anchored-in firepit with a propane line was left on all night.” We’ve since been informed that Lee County approved the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Boca Bay Pass Club kicked off its $3.5 million renovation project. The main dining room would be expanded to become the Gulf Grille with a larger bar and additional interior space. TEN YEARS AGO The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority announced that it would be implementing a trial exception period for overweight trucks […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Obituaries.
There will be a celebration of life at The Temptation Restaurant from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 for Leonard “Lenny” E Clymer, 66. Leonard was born on Monday, December 7, 1959, to the late Lenard Clymer and Sally (née Wright) Clymer-Klipstine, in Greenville, Ohio. Those left to cherish his memory are his […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Robert Vanden Bosch of Chicago, IL and Boca Grande passed away on March 22, 2026 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living in Chevy Chase MD. Robert grew up in the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago, where he enjoyed an old-fashioned childhood of the sort we don’t see anymore. When not playing stickball in the streets with the […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Profiles.
Local plant-based cookbook authors Fresh out of college and living in Nebraska, the Beef State, Dusty and Erin Stanczyk decided to make a change for their health. That choice led them to adopt a vegan lifestyle, eventually growing into a social media brand and, later, a book deal. Last month, “The Happy Healthy Plant-Based Cookbook,” […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
The first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 22 at 1 p.m. The public meeting, which will include all 15 members of the committee as well as Lee County staff, will not only hear comments from the general public, but will serve as an introduction. The meeting at […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News, Police & Fire.
The Boca Grande Fire Department will host a Mini Fire Cadet Academy on April 17 at BGFD Station for students in grades 3 through 5, ages eight to 11. The three-hour program is designed to provide hands-on, age-appropriate fire safety education, introduce children to basic firefighting concepts and equipment and strengthen community relationships in a […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Entertainment, Events, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Boca Grande Fishing Guides Association is hosting the first annual Tarpon Season Kick-off Party on Saturday, April 18. The event is from 5 to 7 p.m. at Whidden’s Marina, 190 1st St. East. The dockside evening is open to the public and will feature fried mullet, cold beer and wine and live music. Meet […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The International Women’s Fishing Association met this week in Boca Grande for the Boca Grande Funament, held from April 12-15. The tournament is one of many events for the club; Funaments are ways members can visit members in places like Vero Beach, Palm Beach, Boca Grande and Islamorada in Florida, and Idaho, Tennessee and North […]
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On April 15, vehicular traffic along the Boca Grande Causeway at around at 1:40 p.m. was delayed for approximately 40 minutes when the swing bridge barrier gates malfunctioned and would not raise up. The bridge system has manual redundancies in place to allow for opening. Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority maintenance was able to jump into […]