Tag: Boca Beacon

Englewood Invitational Thanksgiving Art Festival back again in new location

November 26, 2021
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

The Annual Englewood Invitational Thanksgiving Art Festival, organized by local artist Carroll Swayze, is slated for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a new location –...

EDITORIAL: Lake O update – We made a difference!

November 26, 2021
Guest Columnist
Editorial, News

Over the past several months many of you joined me in voicing our displeasure with the future management plan for Lake Okeechobee, known as LOSOM. Last spring, the Army Corps of Engineers offered...

EDITORIAL: We say goodbye, and thank you, to Jungle Joe

November 26, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Editorial, News

They say that everyone is expendable, when it comes to a job. No matter how well you do it, how long you’ve been there, whether there’s no one else there who even remotely has a clue as to how to...

Let’s savor lasting memories of a Thanksgiving Day

November 20, 2021
Delores Savas
Columns

EcoWatch &n...

What happened to Joe? Parks & Rec director resigns after two decades of service

November 20, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

Heads were exploding and hearts were breaking this week as word slowly trickled out that Joe “Jungle Joe” Wier, an employee of Lee County Parks and Recreation for more than 20 years, was no longer...

Army Corps of Engineers makes decision on basic plan of Lake O outflow … and not all agree

November 20, 2021
T Michele Walker
News

BY T MICHELE WALKER AND MARCY SHORTUSE – After years of research by the United States Army Corps of Engineers a decision was announced this week that Lake Okeechobee runoff would be headed...

This weekend the hoops, next week the GIFT

November 20, 2021
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

On Saturday, Nov. 20 you can show off your hoop-shooting prowess at the annual Turkey Hoop Shoot, sponsored by Lee County Parks and Recreation and the Boca Beacon. The action begins at 10...

Shopping local is more important than ever

November 20, 2021
T Michele Walker
News

Support your local businesses at the Christmas Walk next Saturday This feature is part one in a series that recognizes how different this year’s holiday shopping might be for many. With...

Lee County proposes potential year-round manatee zone on the bayou

November 20, 2021
Staff Report
News

Lee County Commissioners want to place year-round slow-speed zones for boaters in certain areas to help better protect manatees. The proposed slow speed zone ordinance would be applicable to,...

Looking to see the holiday lights? Here’s just a few of your choices

November 20, 2021
T Michele Walker
News

Christmas cheer can be found in many ways, but one of the best is by taking in the sights of the season through light displays. While we may not have the snow to go with our holiday, Florida can...