Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
The Boca Grande Post Office is temporarily closed until officials can assess and clean up any damage from Hurricane Helene. “We will go out there tomorrow (Monday) to see if there is any damage,” said Kellie Harris, acting postmaster of Placida. The Beacon reached her by phone today. She said that all the mail and […]
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Currently all 20 lift stations are working on the island, and every lift station has power. However, the system is filled with seepage of sea water and rain, and Gasparilla Island Water Authority will be working all of today and tomorrow to clear out the system. The treatment plant continued to work and was not […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Last week, after a visit to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, a reader asked the Beacon what you had to do to speak at a Lee County meeting if you have concerns. The answer is simple. You need to drive to Ft. Myers, attend the meeting and speak. If you are addressing an […]
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ee coThe Lee Board of County Commissioners voted last week to award a nearly $39.2 contract to nourish beaches on Lovers Key and Bonita Beach to address chronic erosion and damage caused by Hurricane Ian in September 2022. The main project consists of 1.1 miles of shoreline within Lovers Key State Park and 0.8 miles […]
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Some recent re-openings around neighboring islands. Two years after Hurricane Ian, businesses across Boca Grande Pass are still coming back online: Captiva: Captiva Island Inn has reopened on Andy Rosse Lane in the heart of Captiva Village. Pine Island: One of the oldest restaurants here, the Waterfront Restaurant and Marina has reopened in St. James […]
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Lee County Emergency Management is actively monitoring the tropics and working closely with state and federal partners, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the National Weather Service, and the National Hurricane Center. With heightened tropical activity, it is important for residents to take steps to prepare as we move through the remainder of this […]
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Mystery drywall bucket on Shore Lane Tidbits, talk and quips, wise and otherwise, in Boca Grande this week. No Fords Welcome Here: Resident Bernard Kerrison wrote London’s The Telegraph last week to say comment on the issue of writing letters to big companies and expecting a reply. “After receiving no response, I wrote again to […]
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The Lighthouse United Methodist Church WAG Club started up again for the school year on Monday, Sept. 16. WAG, which stands for Wiggly Afternoon Games, is a free after-school program for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Ana Maria Eyrich will be running the program for her first year as the family ministry coordinator, but […]
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The Coastal & Heartland National Estuary Partnership is putting on a Kids Fishing Clinic at the Arcadia Rodeo on Oct. 19, and are looking for volunteers. This event is by far the best of its kind and offers a great benefit to our local fishing community,” said Charlotte County Citizens Action Committee representative Tonya Bramlage […]
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Movie theater comparison used in explanation Editor’s note: In the process of reviewing documents ahead of the season, and changed parking rules, the Beacon discovered some differences in procedure for the Boca Grande Health Clinic and Community Center construction projects. The following is a brief explanation. This spring saw the possibility of drastic parking changes […]