Tag: Boca Beacon

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...

Croquet is the game of the day during a hot Boca Grande summer

BY T MICHELE WALKER – Croquet is believed to have been first played by thirteenth-century French peasants who fashioned ad hoc mallets to whack wooden balls through hoops made of...

From the archives: A history of Boca Grande churches

In a 1984 Boca Beacon, the late Carey Johnson covered the origin of two of the oldest Island churches and the early families who supported their creation. Carey Johnson was the father of Robert...

OBITUARY: William Regnery

July 16, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

William Henry Regnery II of Boca Grande, Florida died peacefully at home on July 2 , surrounded by his loving family. William, age 81, fought courageously against cancer. He will be forever...

Lemon Bay High School hosts ‘Seussical Jr.’ summer camp for local youth

July 9, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY T MICHELE WALKER – After a summer of being closed due to COVID restrictions, musical theater summer camp is back on stage at The Lemon Bay High School Theater. From the looks of it, the...

The memorial benches of Boca Grande

July 9, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY TONYA BRAMLAGE – You’ve probably seen them scattered along the bike path, in parks, or in other certain public areas. A simple-looking bench with a little plaque or engraving on it with...