Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in News.
Senate Bill 2508 was a sneak attack, an unexpected attempt to derail clean-water progress. It was a battle waged with extreme implications and potentially catastrophic consequences—one that nobody saw coming. Thankfully, with your help, we stopped that attempt and prevented it from harming our waterways.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News.
When asked about Lee County’s projected general funding budget of $85,000 for fiscal year 2022-23 for the courts, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2023-24, Clayton confirmed that those funds are specifically allotted for the island’s public tennis/pickleball courts.
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News.
Lee County Solid Waste has been named Florida’s top county recycling operator by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The amount of material Lee County residents recycled in 2021 would be enough to fill 168 football fields with material 70 feet high – as high as the highest point on the Sanibel Causeway. Lee […]
Written by Tonya Bramlage on . Posted in Columns, News.
Right before a busy beach-going holiday, it is common for Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association volunteers to encounter innumerable individuals asking for additional information once they learn about the nesting of turtles on the Island. Outreach is one of the primary goals for turtle patrollers as they attempt to raise awareness and encourage participation in BGSTA. “Turtle Talks” is a children’s activity book patrollers give out during nesting season in a continuing effort to educate, inform and create interest in sea turtle nesting.
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Ken Burnette wants to die in Boca Grande – but not for a good long time. He and his wife, Barbara, have fallen in love with Boca Grande and want to live in this town, on this island, until they move on to the next realm. They both hope that will be many years from […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Experts believe that gas prices are being dragged lower by falling crude oil prices, which suffered steep losses this past week on worries of a global economic slowdown. If these futures price drops hold, drivers could see Florida gas prices drift back below $4.10 per gallon. However, this is still an extremely volatile fuel market. On Tuesday, the price for U.S. crude oil plummeted, falling below $100 a barrel for the first time in eight weeks. Tuesday’s closing price of $99.50 per barrel is nearly $9 (16 percent) less than the week before, and the lowest daily settlement since April 25.
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
Waylon makes history with the most buckles under his belt Capt. Waylon Mills got together with the Boca Grande Fishing Guides’ Association and a few close friends and family to celebrate his fourth win of the Jay Joiner Memorial Belt Buckle, in the Caribbean Room at the Temp on Monday, June 27. This is the […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
“Boca Grande is very near and dear to my heart,” stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. Lee County is growing at the fastest rate in the country. Boca Grande is a beautiful place to visit. Visitors walk along Boca Grande and see mom and pop stores. It’s got a small town feel and we want to preserve it.”
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Obituaries.
Retired Air Force Major General Larry Twitchell of Placida, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Florida. Larry was born on Aug. 26, 1943 in Romulus Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents, John L Twitchell, Alice Bouts Twitchell, and son Jon. He married Pamela McCartney Twitchell […]
Written by Marcy Shortuse on . Posted in News, Police & Fire.
“We found no deficiencies during our site survey,” the letter read. “Your vehicles and service records were outstanding. Thank you for being a role model of excellence as an EMS provider in the state of Florida.”