Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
On the agenda for the March 4, 2025 Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting is a donation for landscaping to Wheeler Road Community Park. The donation is from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund, which runs through the Lighthouse United Methodist Church. The amount is for $28,800. It reads, “This funding will be used to […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, News.
Issues between churches, parking and median strips are not unique to Boca Grande. Nationally, there have been a couple of cases. The most visible was in 2018, when the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency stepped in to ensure equitable use for churches and park users in that city’s mission district, in a unique solution that […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor.
Will not give up on Gasparilla, a magnificent place To the Editor: From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for taking a stand against those who would discourage visitors by limiting parking, especially without giving fair notice on the issue. We all agree that Gasparilla Island is a magnificent place, and […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
There is a remarkable ship that will pass by us on this renamed Gulf in coming days. It is a last voyage for the greatest, fastest and most beautiful vessel that America, and the world, ever saw. It is the final route of the S.S. United States, which is heading to be sunk off of […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Opinion.
Parking issues, with cupcakes, in this ‘magical place’ BY JAY WHIPPLE I was outraged at the volume of cars and illegal parking last Sunday. On my tour of the situation on Sunday, I witnessed people parking illegally near the Range Light on both sides of Gulf Boulevard, and on a triangle of grass at the […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
There will be a Celebration of Life for the late Robert D. Knapp on Saturday, March 8th, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The service is at 10 a.m. Rob passed away on April 27, 2024 after a lengthy battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. A memorial service was originally planned for early November but needed to […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
It is with great sadness that I share the news of my husband’s death with our friends and former neighbors in Boca Grande where we spent thirty-five happy years. Gene, my husband of 64 years, died on February 17, 2025, of complications caused by Parkinson’s Disease. He was born and raised on the Main Line […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Profiles.
Scott Shute Originally from Illinois, Scott Shute moved to Florida nearly three decades ago in search of new opportunities, trading his guitar for a construction career. Scott was born in Peoria, Illinois, but moved to Florida 29 years ago after unloading a nightclub he and his friends had been running. “My dumb luck,” he said. […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Featured News, News, Opinion.
Editor’s Note: The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners will hear recommendations for the future of the Placida Bunkhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. Below is an update from John Valickas, a Placida resident who has been working to keep the issue in front of the public until it can be repaired. BY JOHN […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
One of the many regular visitors in recent years to Boca Grande has been former Daily Caller correspondent Henry Rodgers. He happened to be here the week of his leaving journalism, and joining Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, for a public policy position. He spent eight years covering the Hill, White House, national […]