Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
The Boca Grande Post Office reopened on Saturday, Aug. 30 after being closed for nearly a year due to hurricane damage. Residents have been receiving mail off island at the Placida Post Office, but beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, all postal box services and mail pickups returned to the Boca Grande office. Counter services are unavailable […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
This week, the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority prepared areas of the Causeway for marine mattress installation. “The causeway armoring project continues with Continental Heavy Civil (CHC) re-grading and preparing areas for the installation of the marine mattresses,” according to an update from Executive Director Kathy Banson. “They have also been working on coastal rip rap […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
About 60 Charlotte County residents met Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the South Gulf Cove Community Center to address their concerns about Boca Grande parking. The meeting was the first in-person gathering for Charlotte County citizens on the issue since they attended a joint meeting of the Charlotte delegation to Tallahassee on Aug 7. “We want […]
Written by Angela McPhillips on . Posted in Featured News, Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
Master naturalist, water advocate Many Beacon readers will recognize Michelle Starr. Over the years, she has guided countless eco-tours through Boca Grande’s waters, teaching visitors about the marine life that thrives here and the fragile ecosystems that sustain it. She has also contributed to the Beacon as a guest writer, sharing insights on local nature […]
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The Charlotte County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with Charlotte County Public Works, has installed over 12,900 reflective vinyl bands on stop signs and intersections throughout unincorporated areas of Charlotte County. These 3-inch-wide bands, which feature both the color and letter of evacuation zones, are designed to make it easier for residents and visitors […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The First Annual Sandbar Music Festival was held between Pine Island and Cayo Costa. TEN YEARS AGO Permits and licensing had been procured for season two of the Boca Grande Farmers Market to start in October and run through April. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Lighthouse turned 120 years old, and […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Next Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025, our own Boca Grande Fire Department will celebrate its new Silver King engine and Megalodon tender by having a “push in” ceremony to commemorate this new equipment. It will hearken back to horse and buggy days, when fire pumpers were all pulled as wagons. The idea of including the community […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“The Skies Belong to the Birds and we must safeguard their migratory routes.” Attributed to Rachel Carson, American marine biologist and conservationist, and writer of the 1960 book, “Silent Spring” If Rachel Carson were alive today, she would be distraught on the plight of all migratory birds that are now attempting to follow their seasonal […]
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking public feedback from interested parties on proposed rule change concepts relating to outdoor caging, biosecurity, collection and transport of prohibited, live green iguanas. A series of virtual public meetings will be held on Sept. 4, 5 and 6, to present proposed rule change concepts and collect […]
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According to a sign posted outside of the Placida Post Office on Friday morning, Aug, 29, the Postal Service will be resuming operations at the Boca Grande Post Office Saturday, Aug. 30 for mail pickups beginning Tuesday after Labor Day. “Mail will be available in your PO Boxes all other pickups will be available Tuesday […]