Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
On Saturday, July 12, Deputy David Scozzafava of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Damficare Street in reference to a theft from a boat the day prior. The owner of the boat rents a boat slip and had his 2025 flats boat docked with six rod combos stored in the gunwale, according to the […]
Written by Boca Grande Health Clinic on . Posted in Featured News, Health & Wellness, News.
Skin cancer is one of the most common – and treatable – types of cancer when detected early. To promote early detection, the Boca Grande Health Clinic has introduced a handheld diagnostic device called the DermaSensor to help assess suspicious skin lesions more quickly and accurately as part of routine patient care. The DermaSensor uses […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News, Sports & Outdoors.
While construction has not commenced on the Sea Grape bathroom at Gasparilla Island State Park, there is progress. The bathroom area will be to the north end of the Sea Grape parking area at the park. Currently, it is marked and blocked off and the rest of the parking area is still in use. John […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
An automated email about post office box cancellations that went out last week for Boca Grande should be ignored. All customers who have boxes at the Boca Grande Post Office will have the opportunity to renew them when the time comes. “Regarding P.O. Boxes at the Boca Grande post office, customers should be advised they […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
To the Editor: I enjoyed the editorial you wrote on island perspectives. The people who live in Boca Grande made their money from somewhere, unless it was handed to them. They open their shops and restaurants to the public and enjoy as much business as they can handle. They rent their houses and hotels to […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community History.
FIVE YEARS AGO Rentals on the Island had increased by 24.9 percent over the same period in 2019 despite the pandemic. TEN YEARS AGO Lee and Charlotte counties had accepted settlements for their claims against BP related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, at a fraction of the amounts for which they filed claims. FIFTEEN […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Thursday morning, three crows flew over Park Avenue, one leading with a full hamburger bun in his mouth, the other two blackbirds in hot pursuit. The hamburger bun had both sides attached. It did not look crumpled, nor stolen. Two other blackbirds were chasing him. There is not a joke to this story, nor a […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles, Sports & Outdoors.
Sorting through water policy In our June 13, 2025, issue we ran a profile of the new Calusa Waterkeeper, Joe Cavanaugh. During that interview he noted in the interview a number of issues he felt strongly about regarding coordination and cooperation among environmental nongovernmental organizations, as well as changes the current administration is making regarding […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Health & Wellness, Sports & Outdoors.
The good news is that bad news can be turned into good news when you change your attitude. Robert H. Schuller, American television evangelist, author Sorry to say, this column will offer many bad news days with the possibility that action by many readers may help jumpstart more good news reports. Many reports will follow […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
While contractors worked inside, a garden crew was out Wednesday at the Bob and Betty Lindner Garden at First Baptist Church of Boca Grande. “They are taking out the salty sand,” said Pastor Ken Lindow Sr. “They took out basically all the old plants.” The crew from Affordable Lawn Care, including Ryan Walton, Tristan Blaisdell […]