Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
While she and her family only moved to the Boca Grande area about a year ago, Lauren has many years of history on and near the Island. Her parents retired to Rotonda many years ago, and Lauren and her own family have vacationed here for years.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Obituaries.
Sam Dixon’s Celebration of Life will be held at Eldred’s Marina on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. Anyone who would like to attend is welcome. Please bring your favorite covered dish and a good Sam story. Samuel Alfred Dixon passed away on August 12, 2022. He was born September 30, 1963. If you cannot […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Anne H. Wallace of Chestnut Hill, Yarmouth, Maine and Boca Grande died peacefully on August 21, 2022, at the age of 92. She is survived by her husband, Monte, to whom she was married for 69 years; her children John and Gardner Wallace and Elizabeth (Bo) Trase; as well as six grandchildren. Her brother John […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages, Columns, Entertainment.
Boca Beacon backpages Aries: Stop chewing your nails; there’s COVID out there. Kudos on your recent triumph at work! Keep that in mind as you try to berate yourself at every turn for every small thing. Red pens are going to be needed this week so make sure you have some. Taurus: The pets that […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
What would make sense to us and others with whom we have talked moving forward is a specific plan to protect our waters and our health by ensuring that our septic systems are functioning properly. Listed below are a few ideas in that regard. Others will undoubtedly have more.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
According to the filed resolution, on January 18, 2022, the members of GIWA approved by a vote of 457 to 48 to increase their rates by Rate Indexing. This means that on October 1 of this year and annually each year after this one, water and wastewater rates may change upon approval of the Board, up to the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index U.S. City Average – All Urban Consumers. If they choose to increase their rates, they must request a rate increase from the Director of Utilities for Lee County. The request must be approved by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
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Boca Grande businessman Pearce Presnell took this photo from his back lanai on Wednesday night, as a wildfire raged just on the other side of Coral Creek, not too far off island. Pearce said the firefighters were camped out there for a long time, hoping the flames wouldn’t reach Placida homes. He said he could […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
If you’ve been following our last two weeks of stories on this matter, you read that a private utility contractor who currently provides water service to parts of the barrier islands now was attempting to be considered as the primary utility in that area for central sewage.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News.
The pitch-apple is a native tree and loves the salt spray. It grows well in full sun and tolerates sandy soil, which is ideal for Island trees. The pitch-apple has coarse evergreen leaves, solitary white or rose flowers and a whitish, resinous fruit, which is poisonous. It makes an ideal hedge but also can grow to be a large tree, so it is quite versatile.
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Entertainment.
The Grande Chorus is the new group on Boca Grande that makes having fun and bringing good choral music to the community its goal. Alan Corey, who is the music director, stresses that auditions are not necessary, and in addition to the music sheet provided, rehearsal tracks of the music will be emailed to all singers at home for rehearsing. If you love to sing, you meet the requirements.