Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial, Featured News.
While there is no official plan for parking for Boca Grande from Lee County, county officials are already circulating a draft list of ideas for this island and parking. The Beacon is sorting through them. In the proposal is a sign board and electronic parking system. Another item is a two-hour parking limit. These would […]
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 […]
Written by Guest Columnist on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY Last week, I mentioned that our earliest loggerhead nests had started to hatch. Generally, loggerhead nests will incubate for 45 to 70 days. If the nests are up in the dune grasses or under the shade of some other vegetation, the incubation time may be more on the longer end of […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Community, Featured News, News.
A dozen local retailers and officials came to a meeting to discuss possible parking restrictions in Boca Grande on Monday, July 8 at the Boca Grande Community Center. There was some confusion as to whether there was a “meeting” at all. The original meeting had been called by Sue Sligar, of Gilchrist Interiors. She had […]
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Events, News.
The Bissell Pet Foundation, a national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending pet homelessness based in Grand Rapids, will host its Empty the Shelters waived adoption fee event from July 8-31. Lee County Domestic Animal Services will participate, along with more than 390 shelters in 44 states, including Suncoast Humane Society. This event is the […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Calusa Waterkeeper organization is holding its State of Our Water Quarterly Meeting from 9:30 a.m. until noon on Saturday, July 13. It will be held at the Lee County Northwest Regional Library, 519 Chiquita Blvd N., in Cape Coral. The public is invited. There is no charge to attend, but reservations are requested. Guest […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Breaking News, Community, Community History, News.
Three projects, including a renovation and expansion of the Boca Grande Community Center, were each unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on July 10. In spite of the quietness of the summer, the board was able to get a quorum, with members Peggy Stanley, Barbara Wickwire, Paul Eddy, Jerry Edgerton and Rebecca […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Featured News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
Mosquito season started with a bang after several downpours moved through Southwest Florida last month. The rain spanned county-wide, which expanded habitats wider across Lee County, rather than just isolated pockets, said Jen McBride, communication director at Lee County Mosquito Control, one of two jurisdictions that work to control mosquitoes. “After the rain we […]
Written by Sheila Evans on . Posted in Police & Fire, Profiles.
Gavin Morley is among the newest members of the Boca Grande Fire Department. He is not a rookie at firefighting though, since he served on the Charlotte County Fire Department for five years, following in his father’s footsteps. “When I first visited here, I saw everyone training as a group and working out as a […]
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Recently, there were Army Corps of Engineers technicians on island surveying the beach for renourishment. The crew was for the Jacksonville District – Lee County Gasparilla Shore Protection Project. The Corps said that they have just initiated plans and specs development, so we have nothing to share yet about the details. “We’re currently projecting a […]