Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
Rather than eliminating every weed and insect from your garden with chemicals or poison, try working with nature instead of fighting it.Learn to love a few pestsin your garden.They feed the beneficial predators, creating harmony and balance in the food chain.The way to grow safe foodis to respect and nurture all parts of your environment […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO The Boca Grande Woman’s Club announced the establishment of a $250,000 Emergency Relief Fund. TEN YEARS AGO Kipp, owned by Mike Giobbe, won the Boca Bowser Dog Award at the Boca Grande Dog Show. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Lee County’s Visitor’s Bureau toured Boca Grande along with volunteer greeters from the Fort Myers […]
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The Jersey Tenors sang their hearts out Monday night at the Community Center. The Tenors sang a mash-up of opera and rock. Photo submitted
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
Over 30 Boca Grande representatives, on both sides of the issue of a possible new parking ordinance, traveled to Fort Myers to the Lee County Old Courthouse Tuesday. There is a historical irony of going up to address the commissioners there. It was designed by the same English-born architect who designed The Gasparilla Inn. It […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
A motion to move forward with the Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance amendment, and direct it to an anticipated May 20 public hearing, was passed 3-2 with Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass and Commissioner David Mulicka voting against the directive during the Tuesday, April 1 meeting. “I personally don’t want to go to the Temp, and have dinner […]
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Alternate version shown by attorney at Lee meeting The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce circulated a separate draft ordinance for parking on Gasparilla Island on Tuesday night, April 1 after it was brought up by attorney Michael R. Whitt during the Lee County Board of Commissioners meeting that morning. The document is undated. “What was […]
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The biennial poetry reading Live Poets will be held in the Johann Fust courtyard and loggia on Thursday, April 10, at 4 p.m. Poets reading at the event include Simonetta Balzer, Patricia Christakos, George Cochran, Alice Gorman, Lindsay Major, Bobbie Marquis, Julia Pierce, John Thomas, and Nancy White. This event will also feature the launch […]
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Historian’s newest book details the rescue of Egypt’s temples Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable story of an unsung heroine. Boca Grande favorite, Lynne Olson, returns on Wednesday, April 9th, to discuss her new book, “Empress of the Nile: The Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction.” The lecture will take place at […]
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Preservation Board to review three projects, discuss post-storm issues The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at the Boca Grande Community Center to review three proposals, as well as to hold an informal discussion on post storm plan reconsiderations for the Community Center. The three special certificate […]
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The number of parking citations in Boca Grande are up from year over year, according to data from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County Commissioner David Mulicka brought up citation data during Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting while talking about the proposed parking ordinance. The Beacon obtained data from the department. In 2023 […]