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New Allen organ at Lighthouse United Methodist

This week, Lighthouse United Methodist Church installed a new organ, an Allen GX340. The digital organ, which resembles a traditional organ with pull stops, can have up to six...

USPS responds to complaints about island postal service

In the last month, the Boca Beacon has received a number of complaints about missing packages and returned mail at the Boca Grande Post Office. The issues were so bad that someone took the time to...

Q&A with Dr. John Fletemeyer, beach ecology expert

January 12, 2024
Garland Pollard
News

One of the nation’s biggest advocates for beaches is Dr. John Fletemeyer, a former research professor at Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research. A new resident of Useppa...

Placida Bunkhouse still needs attention, entrance to Boca Grande

By JOHN VALICKAS, Guest Columnist Part of the uniqueness and the cultural identity that Boca Grande enjoys comes from its rich historical roots. Although many of the island’s historical structures...

Editorial: What is historic in Boca Grande?

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board had only one item on the agenda Jan. 10, namely the designation of 446 4th Street East as officially “historic.” The building, which houses Bowen Construction...

Wheeler Road pickleball and Friends on Lee County agenda

January 12, 2024
Staff Report
News

At the upcoming Lee County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16 there are two items relating to Gasparilla Island on the agenda. The meeting will consider a “supplemental task...

Bayou Bridge removed, for (almost) the last time

The temporary Bayou Bridge is mostly gone, at least temporarily. Wednesday, crews from Kelly Brothers Inc. were dismantling the center of the galvanized steel bridge, which partially sat on 7th...

Welcoming Lt. Mike Sawicki to Boca Grande

Lieutenant Mike Sawicki was not looking to change jobs when Capt. Jeff Corkhill told him about an opening for his position in Boca Grande. Mike (he is cool with being called “Mike” without the formality...

Art on Park set for Feb. 24-25 weekend

January 5, 2024
Staff Report
Community

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce will present the inaugural Art on Park street festival on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. The Chamber event will be held this year in collaboration with local...

The Forbes sea star Asterias forbesi

In December, there have been several occasions where I came across Asterias forbesi, the Forbes sea star. Forbes sea stars are known as the common “sea star” and are found in the littoral zones...