Tag: Milton

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...

Hurricane recovery news and notes from Lee County Commission

Lee County, through our First District Commissioner Kevin Ruane, sent the Boca Beacon and the island an update on all that is going on with the restoration of Gasparilla Island, including...

EcoWatch: Hurricane impacts on wildlife and animals

“Whenever there’s human devastation, there’s animal devastation. If people can’t get out, animals can’t get out!” Sierra Club, Environmental Organization The extreme effects of Hurricanes...

Boca Grande hurricane recovery fundraiser links

October 22, 2024
Staff Report
News

Following the destruction from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, several island businesses have set up fundraisers to help with recovery. Click the links below to visit each individual campaign. If...

Boca Grande Health Clinic post-Hurricane

BY MARK DRISCOLL, CEO As we begin the long road to recovery following Hurricane Milton, we want to express our heartfelt concern for all of you who have been affected. We are relieved to share...

Recovery scenes

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News

Above, the exterior of the railroad station shows progress in cleanup. Below, a water truck waits by the Louise duPont Crowninshield House, where water flood marks can still be seen. ...

Photos: Milton Recovery

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News

Top row has Century Link and preparation before the storm. Other familiar views of recovery, including Glenn Scarpa in muck. The wet stack at right is a bundle of our Boca Beacon Visitor Guides....

Photos: Going forward

October 18, 2024
Staff Report
News

Clockwise from top, remediation trucks at The Gasparilla Inn. Right, street sweepers from Lee County are busy. Ziad & Kaz Kazbour, BubbaQue’s of Brandon, came thanks to the Faustini Family of...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A visit from the Commerce Secretary and Lt. Gov, Focus on small business

October 18, 2024
Garland Pollard
Community, Profiles

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly came to Boca Grande to help local businesses ruined by Hurricane Milton. The Beacon discussed the importance of small businesses to...

MILTON TIMELINE

Day by day Hurricane Milton recovery on Gasparilla Hurricane Milton was the third hurricane landfall in Florida this year after Debby and then Helene less than two weeks prior. Below is an...