Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Police & Fire.
When marine emergencies require a multi-agency approach, Lee County’s Marine Emergency Response Team, or MERT, provides vital communication among agencies. On June 22, there were multiple marine emergencies at once, including an overturned boat and a propeller strike (See “Propeller strike highlights dangerous boating weekend” in the June 28 edition of the Beacon). In a […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Entertainment, Sports & Outdoors.
“Sometimes we feel lost.We push and we suffer,we keep goingand that makes all the difference” Arthur the King movie This week, Eco Watch will share a happy occasion when hubby and I went to the library to pick out some videos. Once in a while, we come across a great movie by accident, and fortunately, […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Health & Wellness, Police & Fire.
Last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, Silvia McCoy, a trauma nurse who runs Rescue Garage of North Port, was at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the final day of IV training. Members of the department brushed up on their technique using a dummy arm, before taking turns practicing on each other. Here, paramedic, Daniel Martinez […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Community, Letters to the Editor.
Follow Boca Grande parking issues onlineThe Beacon has set up a hub for all information relating to parking, including relevant documents, stories and letters to the editor from all sides and perspectives of the issue. One street should not determine issues that affect all of the island To the Editor: On July 1, 2024, the […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Editorial.
Each day seems to be a series of completely new surprises in our national story, where news cycles move so quickly. What was once a 24-hour issue now seems to be a two-hour cycle, and then the next crazy thing happens. A 24-minute cycle now? On to the next! For those who live and work […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Alfons H.V. Wieschhorster passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. Born in Merfeld, North Rhein Westphalia, Germany, on October 5, 1939. Alfons immigrated to Canada in 1959 and then the United States in 1962. Alfons served in the United States Army in the early ‘60s, becoming a United States citizen in 1971. Chef Alfons was […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Ford Bowman Draper Jr., 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on June 22, 2024, at his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, after a short illness. Known affectionately to his many childhood friends as “Pete” after a favorite horse, Ford was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather known for his style, love of the outdoors, […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Profiles.
Like many young people, Rodney Yount joined the military as a “young buck,” looking for adventure while showing his patriotism. He ended up having adventures, but he paid a bigger price for them than he bargained for. Today, Rodney works for Bowen Construction and tries to help other veterans who found how true the quote […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
While Lee County has not released any firm details about parking plans for Boca Grande, the county administration has already reviewed parking signage and equipment for the island. The information was shared with a county vendor and was seen at multiple staff levels. “I need a cost estimate for parking equipment in Boca Grande,” wrote […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. Leaders must lead. No more hesitancy. No more excuses. No more waiting for others to move first. There is simply no more time for that. It is still possible to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the […]