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Fixing the lean from ‘Ian the Mean’

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.

Thanks to a grant from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund created by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church, Razorback LLC, the same company who did the Range Light restoration years ago, have begun work by first placing scaffolding on the tower and putting a 6’ safety fence around the walking path for a bit longer. Afterward, entry to the walking trails can be made walking on the paver path and going west around the lighthouse to the entrance. The paver path donated by the Lee County Tourist Development Council will undergo a few repairs as well.

The Big Red Bus is coming

Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Health & Wellness, News, Sports & Outdoors.

Donating blood saves lives. We all intrinsically know this. Yet, according to the American Red Cross, less than 3 percent of age-eligible people donate blood annually. The Boca Grande Health Clinic is sponsoring a blood donation event on Thursday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Big Red Bus® will be parked on […]

Commissioners receive HUD CDBG-DR allocation for Ian long-term recovery needs

Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently learned that the United States (US) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $1.1 billion in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding directly to Lee County to assist with the county’s long-term recovery following Hurricane Ian. These disaster recovery funds can be used for a variety of activities including housing redevelopment, infrastructure repair, economic revitalization and long-term planning.

Audition this season and you could be a star next season!

Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Entertainment, News.

It’s that time of year again. The time when everyone who dreams of being on stage auditions for RPP’s upcoming season. For two days, April 1st and 2nd, every actor and singer, new and experienced, tries out for four different shows, with four different directors. All in hopes of becoming part of a team that puts on A SHOW! 

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: DeeAnn Phillips

Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.

“Retiring” is a flexible word for DeeAnn, who will turn 85 in October. She has been unable to play standard tennis for a couple of years, but discovered pop tennis as a great substitute. It is played with the same rules as traditional tennis, but on a smaller court and with a ball that looks like a tennis ball, but has lower pressure. There are other minor changes, but she is happy she is able to be on the courts.

THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON

Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in Boca Beacon Back Pages.

Boca Beacon backpages FIVE YEARS AGO Don’t say you weren’t warned. The Beacon wrote to spring breakers, warning them that swimming at the south end had resulted in 18 drownings since 2001. TEN YEARS AGO The Gilchristian Crusaders were out in full force at the Boca Grande Historic Preservation meeting, fighting against parking on the […]

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Report those crabs if you see them

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

To the Editor: It’s almost spring and that means it’s peak mating season for horseshoe crabs. Help biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) gather valuable information about these crustaceans by reporting sightings on an online survey that can be found here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/e7946f74bcda43128eea82690b95047a. Horseshoe crabs mate year-round, and it is most common […]