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Briefs: Blue barrels end; assist Engelwood Helping Hand

The last day of the blue food barrels for Boca Grande on island was Monday, May 19. Jane Caple thanks all for their support for the homeless in Englewood through Englewood Helping Hand. During the summer, donors are always welcome to drop food off at their facility at 700 Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223. Call […]

This date in the Boca Beacon

FIVE YEARS AGO Family Tradition takes first place in the Quarantine Queens Classic, the island’s answer to the Ladies’ Day Tarpon Tournament when Covid gets in the way. TEN YEARS AGO The Island School was busy wrapping up their school year with several activities, including the talent show and the Mother’s Day Tea which was […]

Boca Grande ladies’ tennis event brings Miami group here

Each year, Paula Barth brings a group to Boca Grande from Miami for tennis. This has been a tradition for the last decade. This year the friendly competition was held at the Boca Bay Pass Club. Above, from left, in white, Nicole Wigelsworth, Lori Siman, Michelle Wolfe, Lindsay Waterhouse, Kelly Chestnut and Shannon Coe.   […]

Port Boca Grande Lighthouse reopens after storms

The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum opened May 5, after, what they generously called, eight months of “stormy setbacks.” The re-opening was a celebration, as Linda Edic, the wife of the late historian Bob Edic, was there to sign copies of her husband’s history, “Fisherfolk of Charlotte Harbor.” The opening came after Lighthouse Day […]

Unextreme makeover of ‘this old house’ of Bob Vila approved by board

Other approval is house by famed architect of Mar-a-Lago Two important Gilchrist house renovations, including a house formerly owned by Bob Vila and another house designed by the architect of Mar-a-Lago, were unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board Wednesday.  A full board attended the meeting, including Becky Paterson, Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley, […]

Commissioners visit to talk parking

Tuesday, May 13, over 200 community members gathered in the Lighthouse United Methodist Church to discuss parking regulations. Lee County Commissioners David Mulicka, Cecil Pendergrass and Brian Hamman were in attendance.  The meeting, which was moderated by Larry Hannah, began with Peter Soderberg telling the group that the churches and the residents on Gilchrist Avenue […]