BY MARCY SHORTUSE- On the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9:30 a.m., Lee County Commissioners will hear the findings of the Boca Grande Historic Preserv...
Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board vetoes approval of National Register of Historic Places nomination 4-2
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board voted 4-2 against supporting a nomination for a portion of the Boca Grande residential ...
New State Rep. Adam Botana sits down with the Boca Beacon: Water quality is of the utmost importance
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Adam Botana didn’t necessarily ever have a focus on being a politician, and to this day claims he is not one. However, our water qu...
A salute to our Veterans, Boca Grande History Center announces new World War II archives
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- To say that Jim Blaha has been hard at work at the Boca Grande History Center is an understatement. While the Center has been close...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I don’t know about you, but I’m tired
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Welcome to the ninth year of 2020. I think everyone who lives in this country deserves a spa day, a bubble bath, a two-week fishing...
New November 6 NHR web meeting announced with little notice: Another piece in the miscommunication puzzle
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Lee County has announced that a webinar meeting with the state regarding portions of the Boca Grande Historic District’s residentia...
Perfect match recognized: Boca Grande resident and Englewood girl are named as 2020 top ‘Big Sister/Little Sister’ pair
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Life is funny sometimes, especially in the fact that many of us find friendship under the most unusual circumstances. So it was for...
New information comes to light regarding Gilchrist, NHR
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- An interesting matter has arisen in the case of the nomination of portions of the residential historic district of Boca Grande to t...
GIBA, Inn Beach Club renovation create road closures
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- Road construction and detours can now be found at the north end and in the downtown area of the island, as several roadway projects...
Looking for Veteran’s Day stories, photos
STAFF REPORT- As Veteran’s Day approaches, we are asking our readers to submit stories and photos to honor their family or friends who served, and who...