STAFF REPORT – The Boca Grande Woman’s Club Dog Show and Spring Fair are going virtual this year, keeping Boca Grande humans and canines safe, w...

Catch fish, win prizes at youth fishing tourney
STAFF REPORT – Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at our youth fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9 a.m....

B-ball and birds: It’s the 2020 Hoop Shoot!
STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Community Center’s 17th Annual Turkey Hoop Shoot Contest, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recrea...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Summer camp needs counselors
To the Editor, Lee County Parks & Recreation is looking for fun, energetic, motivated individuals to fill summer camp counselor positions at the B...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Looking forward, it’s almost time to submit your space requests at the Community Center
To the Editor, It is time once again for local organizations to submit space request forms for the use of the Boca Grande Community Center and Park fo...

Red tide: ‘It’s a local problem, but also a global problem’
■ BY SUE ERWIN A panel of several scientists spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Boca Grande Community Center on Friday. Jan. 15 about harmful algae bloo...

Conservation Foundation president to speak on Tuesday
■ STAFF REPORT On Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. everyone is invited to hear Christine Johnson, the president of the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf C...

Profile: John Mannion
■ BY SUE ERWIN John Mannion is a fitness trainer whose goal is to help people in Boca Grande gain strength and stability to avoid the risk of injury. ...

Profile: Candy Sasser
■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Woman’s Club member Candy Sasser understands that Boca Bargains is truly a treasure hunt for shoppers. If you’re looking fo...

First female to walk in space awes crowd at Community Center presentation
■ BY SUSAN ERWIN Retired NASA astronaut Dr. Kathryn Sullivan explained to a curious crowd at the Boca Grande Community Center on Wednesday, December 1...