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Sago palms everywhere on the island, but deadly to pets

Pet owners, be aware: Sago palm trees are in full fruit, and the red nuts that fall all over the ground can kill a pet or child if ingested. Several island dogs have succumbed to sago palm...

PROFILE: Byron Maxwell

September 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

Sustaining state parks for four generations…BY OLIVIA CAMERON – Visitors from across the nation come to Boca Grande to dip their toes in the gulf, trek a park path and watch the sun...

The loss of Nina Houghton resonates with many islanders

April 3, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News, Obituaries

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Nina Rodale Houghton, a former Boca Grande resident who made a tremendous impact on our island, passed away on March 15, 2020. Nina was born on November 13, 1937, and...

OBITUARY: George ‘Skip’ Perry

January 24, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Obituaries

George “Skip” Perry was one in a million, the kindred spirit of kind souls, and he can never be replaced in the lives of his friends, his family, and this island. He passed away in a Sarasota...

Historic Preservation Board discusses code enforcement issues

October 11, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has a plan to firmly dig their heels in regarding following up on code enforcement issues, according to conversation at their monthly...

Eight recent complaints to Code Enforcement include proposed banishment of iconic pump, seats and more

July 26, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

It must be July, because someone with a whole lot of time on their hands has decided to wage a complaint war against several local businesses … and it appears that the iconic pink gas pump...

5th Street beach access is now open

June 21, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

The 5th Street beach ramp and public access point is now open again, after Lee County finished repairing it on June 10. The ramp was closed earlier in the month after erosion took away the beach...

Profile: Parker O’Bannon

May 17, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

■ BY SUE ERWIN Persistent and adventurous is a perfect description for Capt. Parker O’Bannon. He is a sixth-generation Floridian born in Fort Myers and raised in Boca Grande. He is an only...

New parking ordinance amendment adopted by Lee County commissioners

April 19, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Lee County commissioners approved an amendment to the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance which includes several changes to the way things are currently done. Last Tuesday, April 16, commissioners...

It gets curiouser and curiouser … As new post office information comes to light, those cards and letters keep coming in

March 1, 2019
Marcy Shortuse
News

Problems with the mail are still prevalent on the island (according to several new missives that have come through to the Beacon office), so we thought we would give you an update on the...