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Cutting the Gordian Knot that is the Boca Grande cell tower

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Another chapter has been written in the ongoing “Gordian Knot” saga of the Boca Grande cell phone tower, as this week cell tower committee members have announced that Lee County has finally issued a demolition permit for the Bakery Building. 

At the same time, the committee has had contractors come out to look at the wall between the bakery and The Barnichol Hardware, to determine if it is possible to start construction on the new cell tower base while the building still stands.

It wasn’t days after Hurricane Ian hit the island hard on September 28, 2022 when cellular services started putting up COWs on the island. These Cells on Wheels were placed in the middle of town, as well as one at the north end. There are no COWs south of 1st Street. Even with the COWs, service has been unreliable for many for 10 months now, with some people – primarily on the south end of the island – having no service at all.

Public participation meetings for federal disaster recovery funds planned throughout Lee County (but not here)

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.

Resident participation meetings throughout unincorporated Lee County and in municipalities are planned in August to receive public comment and input on the Draft Action Plan for the $1.1 billion Community Development Block Grant – disaster recovery funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Draft Action Plan will be published at […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Patronis preparing for another storm season

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

On Wednesday, I was joined by members of Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Florida Task Force 6 for a Press Conference encouraging Floridians to prepare now before the next Hurricane takes aim at Florida, as well as to show support for the men and women of our Florida Fire Services who are often exposed to cancer causing carcinogens. These heroes put their lives on the line often on a daily basis. They always have our backs, so we have to make sure that we have theirs, by providing them with tools and training to prevent cancer. These men and women are ready to save lives this hurricane season, but please don’t make them have to come and save you. Make sure that you are prepared now, and do not wait until a storm is heading right for you. Visit PrepareFL.com for Hurricane and Disaster related information and resources before the next storm takes aim at Florida. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Keep your generator gassed up, cash on hand … and not just because of hurricanes

Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.

To the Editor:  As we go about our daily lives, watching our country self-destruct and slouching toward oblivion, there have been concerning developments far away that receive little attention. I listen to what people who have lived in China and our military personnel are saying about the brewing conflict with China. It is not only […]