Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“Hurricane season bringsa humbling reminder that despite our technologies,most of nature remains unpredictable.” Diane Ackerman, American poet, essayist, and naturalist, known for her books and films The first day of summer will be welcomed on June 20 this year. Many people look forward to the popular month filled with weddings, trips to the beach and […]
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BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE June is here and we have started to switch into summer weather patterns with scattered showers and thunderstorms popping up in the mornings and afternoons. The tarpon have been the main story this time of year. We are still catching lots of tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, Little Gasparilla Pass and […]
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The owners of Farlow’s have released plans for their new restaurant on Englewood’s historic Dearborn Street, Chophouse285. The steakhouse represents the latest project from owners Keith and Laurie Farlow, who first opened Farlow’s on the Water along Ainger Creek more than 20 years ago. It will have a fall 2025 opening. “We’ve been surrounded by such a welcoming […]
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Commissioner with love for island, county When David Mulicka (muh-lik-ah), newest member of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners, was a kid he asked his dad for an allowance. David was attending a prep school in Fort Myers and many of his classmates were getting as much as $20 a week as spending money […]
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BY ARLENE HALL,BGSTA SECRETARY This week, our loggerhead turtle mothers laid their 100th nest of the season. It will be interesting to see how May 2025 compares to May 2024’s activity. Final monthly statistics will be compiled next week, so check back. In last week’s article, I wrote about keeping the beaches dark during sea […]
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BY THE GICIA The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association Bike Path restoration projects are well underway. The Town Park project between Third and Fifth Streets is in the final stages of construction, with completion expected by the 4th of July weekend. Landscaping the rest of the GICIA Bike Path between First and the North […]
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BY MARCY SHORTUSE Editor’s Note: This August, Lee County commissioners are scheduled to vote on an ordinance related to parking in Boca Grande. It could contain a sweeping revision of current ordinances, which have evolved over the last decades. With that in mind, the Boca Beacon has gone back and reviewed how we got to […]
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The Charlotte County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the U.S. Small Business Administration, invites entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners to an in-person workshop titled “Are You Lender Ready?” The event will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Economic Development Office, located at 18501 Murdock Circle. This workshop […]
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BY TALIA ECKSTEIN The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 11, in the St. Andrew’s Chapter House to review two proposals. The two special certificates of appropriateness cases to be reviewed are: • Proposed new wall and gate at 710 Palm Ave., planned for the west boundary line […]
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This summer’s license-free fishing weekends are on June 7-8 for saltwater and June 14-15 for freshwater. Residents and visitors are encouraged to explore the many recreational fishing opportunities Florida has to offer. Whether you like to fish from the shore or your boat, there are several options across the state. People of all ages and […]