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 […]
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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 […]
Written by Boca Beacon on . Posted in Obituaries.
Robert Albert Coerver Jr. Born Nov. 24, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona; died April 8, 2024 in Boca Grande. Starting in 1938, my family moved every year because my father worked for the construction division of DuPont. We lived in AK, TN, KY, OK, NY, WA and finally DE. As a result, I had an extensive […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
Stories in the Boca Beacon related to beach nourishment and renourishment, sand erosion and dunes on Gasparilla Island and in Lee and Charlotte counties. Some recent headlines, in reverse chronological order: Related Recent Stories Boca Grande/Gasparilla Island Documents General Documents
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Opinion.
BY STEVE KIEFFER As a former full-time resident of Boca Grande, I have been following the parking issues with some interest. I was pleased to see the editor address curb “lawns” last week. I believe county employees have failed to properly serve county residents by allowing select individuals to landscape public land in front of […]