Tag: Real Estate

Preservation Board considers Railroad Ave. house

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet to review two projects on Gasparilla Island. The first project is entitled the Burcham Elevation, at 740 E. Railroad Ave. The request is to...

Business & Real Estate: J.McLaughlin new chief creative officer

September 18, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

J.McLaughlin has appointed Lee Anne Henrico as chief creative officer. She will oversee the brand’s women’s and men’s design, product conception and creative marketing and...

Lot of parallelograms at Historic Board

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board reviewed and approved one renovation project at their Wednesday, Sept. 10 meeting. The project was a remodel and raising of the house by architect...

Tax free preparation

September 4, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month, highlighting the importance of disaster readiness. With hurricane activity expected to increase in the...

One house on Preservation Board list

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet Sept. 10, 2025 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for its monthly meeting. The only item on the agenda is the Ghriskey Remodel, at 731 Palm...

Preservation Board meets Aug. 13

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting will be held on August 13, at 10 a.m., at St. Andrew’s Chapter House. The agenda includes items by the public, two Special Certificate of...

Fishing industry trade, from Guy Harvey to Strive rods, Daiichi hooks

Three generations sometimes together I just attended the annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) in Orlando. My first observation is, may God help anyone...

Business & Real Estate: The Gasparilla Inn cited as top Florida resort

July 17, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

The Gasparilla Inn earned a World’s Best Award from Travel + Leisure. It had not made the list since 2021. It had a reader score of 95.1, as the year’s favorite Florida resort. It scored above the...

Report: Useppa Island sale to resident group; September close

Above, an archival photo of the old Collier Inn, with its famous steps. Boca Beacon archives A group of homeowners of Useppa Island, including some Boca Grande residents, have reportedly agreed...

Lee appraiser releases 2025 tax roll values

July 2, 2025
Staff Report
News, Real Estate

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell has released the July 1 tax roll values. The release of the tax roll values starts the process that allows jurisdictions and other taxing authorities to...