Tag: Lighthouse United Methodist Church

Toilets. Trash cans. A guest experience from the tollbooth.

May 15, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial

It was a good day to have three Lee County commissioners come to Boca Grande on Tuesday for a forum on parking. There were some (not us) who were worried that somehow it would be contentious....

Commissioners at May 13 parking meeting

Two Lee County Commissioners, Cecil Pendergrass and David Mulicka, are scheduled to be in Boca Grade for a community forum on the issue of parking on Gasparilla Island. The meeting is at 2 p.m. on...

Deputy house fundraising now at $242,000 of $720,000 goal

Fundraising continues for a new house for a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy family on Gasparilla Island. In the last week, the total money raised has gone from $190,000 to $242,000....

Lighthouse Methodist Pancake Awards

May 1, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

The Lighthouse UMC Pancake Breakfast Team got together to celebrate the end of another successful Pancake Breakfast Season. The breakfast cleared $4,000 which will go to Myakka River Elementary...

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...

Fund announced for deputy house

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The Boca Grande Disaster Fund is announcing the fundraising for a new home to be built for deputies working in Boca Grande. After Hurricane Milton, the existing 1920s Florida Cracker home located...

Methodist Church invites children to Pirates and Princesses Ball on Saturday, April 26

From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, the Lighthouse United Methodist Church Family Ministries will be holding a Pirates and Princesses Ball in the Fellowship Hall for children ages one to...

OPINION: RANDY REID

April 17, 2025
Staff Report
Opinion

Church uncertain about planning 2025 season with parking question BY RANDY REID Our community of Boca Grande is resilient, to a point. Our future as an exceptional community is uncertain....

Holy Week services slated

The most solemn week of the Christian year is next week, known as Holy Week. It is really not a full week, but the number of special services and remembrances make five days seem much longer and...

Community prayer time set for noon on Wednesday, April 9

March 27, 2025
Staff Report
Community, News

Island churches want to invite our entire community to join together in a time of prayer. We are asking that everyone stop wherever they are on Wednesday, April 9, at noon and pray for peace and...