Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Uncategorized.
On Tuesday, April 1, there will be the first hearing of a new ordinance at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting, set for 9:30 a.m. at 2120 Main Street, Fort Myers, 33901. The ordinance, which would be voted on April 15, would if adopted drastically restrict public parking (beach, church, shopping and restaurants) […]
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Young Life’s mission is to introduce teens to Jesus and help them grow in their faith. They do this by going where teens are and building mentoring relationships throughout middle and high school. Young Life staff and volunteers want to walk alongside teens through these difficult years and provide a space for them to just […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News.
Most prescriptions are designed to address specific issues – a fever, a sore knee, high blood pressure – you get the idea. But not everything worth prescribing comes in pill form. To celebrate Doctors’ Day on March 30, we invited our doctors to share their best prescriptions for a good life – no pharmacy required. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community.
Thank you for a successful season BY PETER POWELL, PRESIDENT ROYAL PALM PLAYERS On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Royal Palm Players I would like to express our deepest appreciation to the staff, actors, directors, producers, technicians and ushers, as well as the many other volunteers who made every performance possible. I […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Featured News, News.
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church is making progress in restoring their chapel following the hurricanes that devastated Boca Grande last fall. Fr. Anthony Hewitt, Pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, is pleased with the progress they have made, given the large amount of damage that was sustained by the church. “We had five feet […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community History, News.
During the 2024 fall hurricanes, the island’s historic Amory Memorial Chapel was severely damaged. Repairs have not started, though the building was remediated by the state. At the March Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Meeting, the Beacon asked after the status of the chapel. While it is not in the Boca Grande Historic District, and […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Two times in the last few months, beachcombers in Boca Grande have found evidence of recent beach or water burials, where families have put their relatives at rest at sea, and did not know what to do with the remnants. Just last weekend, resident John Parish found a wooden cremation box on the beach at […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Lee County has posted the agenda for the next Board of County Commissioners meeting, on which there is an item to “Direct to Public Hearing Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance Amendments.” The item is number 43 on the administrative agenda for the 9:30 a.m. meeting on Tuesday, April 1. It specifies that if voted through, commissioners […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: It makes no sense to restrict parking while the island is still and for some time yet, being rehabilitated! The loss of revenue to the already struggling shops cannot be discounted. Hurricane damage, cost to re-open, and now parking limits? While the other area beaches and beach accesses are still being remediated […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
We can be sure that you, our dear reader, are tired of hearing about parking. What is exasperating about the situation is that Lee County could have had a public meeting with the island, explained the plan, had residents speak to it and then voted on it. And we could have written about it for […]