Tag: Lee County

Emails shed light on parking and beach access, as policy develops

May 2, 2025
Garland Pollard
News

Currently, the Boca Beacon is waiting on a public records request from Lee County to get a better understanding of what is happening with a proposed parking ordinance. This week, we were made...

Fund for replacement deputy house now at about $190,000

May 1, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

Fundraising continues for a new house for a sheriff’s deputy house on Gasparilla Island. This week, over $55,000 came in, with a total of approximately $190,000 raised so far. Last week, $76,000...

5th Street temporary beach access reopens

Lee County reopened the Boca Grande 5th Street Beach Access at dawn on Monday, April 28. This temporary access includes parking spaces and a ramp down to the beach. Patrons are advised that the...

Public forum for parking ordinance set for May 13 at Lighthouse United

There will be an open forum on the Lee County’s proposed parking regulations on Tuesday, May 13, at Lighthouse United Methodist Church. It will be an opportunity for all to hear about the...

Beach parking may change renourishment funding

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Gasparilla Island is scheduled for a Lee County and federal beach renourishment this fall. It is unclear, however, how much a potential change in parking or public access for...

Business & Real Estate: Boca Grande Historic District non-compliance reporting guidelines

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Recently, some residents have had questions to the Beacon about a new fence built in the Boca Grande Historic District just off Gilchrist, on the beachfront. The lattice fence has not gone through...

BRIEFS: Bridge meeting; burn ban

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
News

Bridge meeting The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority Board of Supervisors will be conducting a Finance Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the GIBA administration...

Community Center breaks ground on Island School, Renaissance plan

Close to 100 people were present Thursday, April 10, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the expansion of The Island School. This is the first on-the-ground manifestation of the Friends of Boca...

Community Center cleanup progress

Above, the west side of the Boca Grande Community Center this Wednesday, just before concrete footings were to be poured in their recovery from fall hurricanes. Right, more of the interior;...

Lee County funds ramp

March 20, 2025
Staff Report
News

County continues to work toward reopening the popular Punta Rassa boat ramp in late summer or early fall, following the completion of the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) work on the...