Take a kid to work day
The Boca Grande Fire Dept. celebrated with their children spending time at the station. Shown with Chief Blosser are Ff. Colison with Zander, Colton Rossow and Ff. Moore with Carter.
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Lee Commissioners to vote on setting public hearings and development agreement on Boca Grande Community Center
Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Community, News.
On the agenda for the Lee Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 7 is a motion to provide direction for staff to schedule for public hearing a Development Agreement Between Lee County and the Friends of Boca Grande. The organization proposed constructing a new auditorium and other major improvements to the Boca Grande […]
New title insurer
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Lyons Title & Trust, a Southwest Florida provider of title insurance and settlement services, will open its first location in Charlotte County. “Expanding to serve the community in Charlotte County is a significant milestone for Lyons Title & Trust,” said Joel Lyons, President of Lyons Title & Trust, in a release to the Beacon. The […]
Bridge approves Lee camera reader; traffic up 19 percent
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in News.
In news from the most recent meeting of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority, members approved allowing Lee County to install a license tag reader on the bridge, as well as noting a 19 percent increase in traffic in the first half of the fiscal year. Currently, GIBA keeps the tag information of drivers crossing the […]
Briefly: Lee County surveys on fertilizer use
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Lee county is conducting a survey on resident usage of fertilizer, and the awareness of regulations regarding it. The survey reads, “As a Lee County resident, we are reaching out to you to gather insights on your understanding of the effects of fertilization on water quality. Your input is invaluable as it will assist us […]
Seeing the water clearly this week on Gasparilla Sound
Written by Michelle Starr on . Posted in Sports & Outdoors.
Particularly during the spring and early summer, the Gasparilla Sound is one of the most beautiful and special bodies of water in Florida. I’m very fortunate to be able to paddle this body of water nearly every day. There are many native Floridians and families who have been exploring and fishing the Sound for much […]
Sea turtle talk
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BY ARLENE HALL, BGSTA SECRETARY The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island officially kicked off on May 1, and runs through October 31. Trained Turtle Patrol volunteers with the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association will be out during early morning hours throughout the nesting season, surveying the beach for sea turtle nests, marking […]
Cross new general manager of The Gasparilla Inn
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Brent Cross, the assistant general manager of The Gasparilla Inn, has been named its president and general manager. Cross has, for the past 15 years, served in multiple offices at The Inn, from front office and housekeeping to finance and special projects. In 2021, Brent was appointed assistant general manager where his duties included oversight […]
Oversized boat cooks toll house center lane sign
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A driver towing an oversized boat hit and broke the electronic toll gate sign on the middle toll lane of the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority plaza at 12:14 a.m. on April 18, causing an estimated $11,000 in damage. “The person driving the vehicle did not stop,” said Kathy Banson, GIBA executive director, at the quarterly […]
Hilarium welcomed back at Miller’s Thursday
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
The Hilarium received a warm welcome as she pulled into the Boca Grande Marina on Thursday afternoon, May 2. Hilarium is a motor yacht built by Royal Hakvoort Shipyard from The Netherlands and owned by the Nicholas family of Boca Grande. She has been in Fort Lauderdale for the season undergoing repairs, but this week […]