Tag: Hurricane Helene

Remembering Hurricane Helene, a year ago this week

September 25, 2025
Staff Report
Community, Featured News, News

It was this weekend, one year ago, that Hurricane Helene hit the United States. It caused over $78 billion in damage, with over 250 fatalities in its path from the Yucatan, past the tip of Cuba...

Disaster Fund Thank You

February 13, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

BY LARRY HANNAH, SHARON CROSS, MARY O’BANNONSTEPHANIE NEWMAN Dear Boca Grande Community, On behalf of the Boca Grande Disaster Fund, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering...

Guest Essay: Helene – No where to run to …

First-hand account of Helene escape one of many local stories BY BARBARA HUGHES Editor’s Note: Local gallery owner Barbara Hughes was one of the ‘lucky’ ones who came through Helene as it...

Royal Palm Players’ temporary office

Editor’s Note: The Royal Palm Players sent out this letter to patrons and theatergoers. Dear Patrons and Friends: We hope this email finds you safe and sound. Our hearts go out to everyone...

Mercury outboards stolen off Boca Grande Isles

October 25, 2024
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

At approximately 10:15 a.m. on Monday, October 14th while on marked patrol in Boca Grande, Deputy Angelo Lanni responded to Jose Gaspar Drive in reference to a report of two boat motor thefts,...

Cape Haze FM radio back on after storms, bees and hurricane floods

October 25, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The Christian radio station WSEB 91.3 FM, that giant tower in Cape Haze, was off air after recent hurricanes. Their difficult month started with a rowdy hive of honeybees that moved into...

Island School hopes Monday open

October 3, 2024
Boca Beacon
Education, News

BY CHRISTINE OLIVER, HEAD OF SCHOOL Students’ first day back to school is tentatively scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. However, we still need the all-clear from the county. Lee County...

HELENE TIMELINE

October 3, 2024
Anna Ridilla
News

Hurricane Helene brought the second highest water levels to Southwest Florida in 60 years (after Hurricane Ian). Below is an approximate timeline of Helene’s impacts on Gasparilla Island over the...

Business and Real Estate: Charlotte issues permit guidance

October 3, 2024
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process and prevent delays, the Charlotte County Community Development Department...

Inn reopening delayed, still asssessing damage

October 3, 2024
Staff Report
News

While there was significant damage to The Gasparilla Inn during Hurricane Helene, President and General Manager Brent Cross and staff are working to get the operations back open as soon as...