Written by Staff Report on . Posted in Breaking News, News.
Lee County is currently working on an ordinance revising parking regulations in Boca Grande. While there is a draft version circulating on island, the county was not ready to share a new version at this time. “The Board gave staff direction to present amendments to the parking ordinance during the month of August,” said Betsy […]
Written by Anna Ridilla on . Posted in Breaking News, News, Sports & Outdoors.
On the agenda for the next Lee County Commissioners meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3 is the item to approve the contract to renovate Wheeler Road Community Park. Item Number 19 on the consent agenda approves a contract amendment with Stultz, Inc., to renovate the park’s tennis and pickleball courts for $1,708,472.83. The […]
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The adoption hearing for the Harbor Village project (TCP-24-03, PAL-24-04, PD-24-14) has been rescheduled to the July 22 Charlotte County Commission Regular & Land Use meeting. A sign of the rescheduled adoption hearing date will be posted on the subject property at least 15 days before the hearing. Additionally, a postcard of the rescheduled adopted […]
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Sean Sawicki, son of Lt. Mike Sawicki Sean Sawicki graduated from Lemon Bay High School. Sean was raised on Captiva and his family moved there when he was 14 months old. His dad, Mike Sawicki, is the Lieutenant with the LCSO. The Sawicki family has lived in Boca for about a year and a half. […]
Written by Boca Beacon Reader on . Posted in Letters to the Editor, Opinion.
To the Editor: Thank you for allowing a comment here regarding the downtown two-hour suggested parking time. Regrettably I was unable to comment at the May 13 meeting. But I was hoping to ask the commissioners about the year-round full-time residents who actually live on Park Avenue. There are a lot of us. How will […]
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Restrictions on beach parking will affect livelihoods BY BART DESTEFANO,SOUTH BEACH BAR & GRILL I am writing in response to the proposed restricted parking measures in Boca Grande. While I understand the desire for order and safety, these proposals raise deeper concerns that deserve honest discussion. Let’s be clear: the beaches are public. They do […]
Written by Garland Pollard on . Posted in Editorial.
Here in Boca Grande, during this hurricane cleanup, we have been well served by Lee County and its various departments, from Parks and Recreation to DOT. There had been a past sense, quite right, that taxpayers on the island were paying an enormous amount of money to the county, and had been left out of […]
Written by Delores Savas on . Posted in Columns, Sports & Outdoors.
“The single biggest threat to our planet is the destruction of habitat and along the way loss of precious wildlife. We need to reach a balance where people, habitatand wildlife can co-existIf we don’t everyone loses … one day.” Steve Irwin, famous Australian wildlife conservationist and advocate for protection of endangered species If the Florida […]
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The Charlotte County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Florida SBDC at FGCU, will host a free, 90-minute interactive workshop on AI for business. Designed specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs, this in-person event will be held at 18501 Murdock Circle. For information, contact Maria Vastola at 941-764-4942 or maria.vastola@charlottecountyfl.gov.
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Each year, the fifth graders at The Island School write of their favorite moments at the school, and their future plans, just before graduation. Below, our graduates: Amelia Besant I have been at The Island School for six years, and I started in kindergarten. I am a true born Floridian. One thing I really loved […]