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Agenda set, Sullivan elected at parking meeting

Above, from left: Richard Ganong, Bruce Kenan and Mark Spurgeon study papers before the beginning of the meeting; each group was seated in order by the member of the Lee Commission who appointed them. Photo by Garland The Boca Grande Parking Committee…

Hurricane passes available at Boca Grande Fire Department; needed if an emergency

As hurricane season approaches, the time to prepare is now. Part of that preparation for Gasparilla Island residents, property owners and business owners is to obtain hurricane passes from the Boca Grande Fire Department. To make re-entry easier after…

Joint Charlotte, Lee meeting on parking set for Monday

Charlotte and Lee County Commissioners will meet on Monday, April 27 to discuss the Boca Grande Parking Ordinance as part of their ongoing dispute resolution process. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Lee County Administration East Building, 2201 S…

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Strawberry Festival Distributes Record Proceeds

Above, one of the ten organizations to receive money from the Strawberry Festival is Englewood Helping Hand, represented by Mark Rennie (right). With him are (from left) Pastor Daphne Johnson and Mi…

Kids in Fire School

Seven Island School students, grades third through fifth, spent last Friday morning at the Boca Grande Fire Department for the first ever Mini Fire Cadet Academy. Students got to try on gear, got a…

Charlotte makes wish list for sales tax

Above, a transportation project discussed this week, including improvements for Gasparilla Road. Charlotte County image After approving pursuing a 10-year extension of the 2026 1 Percent Sales Ta…

Business issues surface in public comment period at parking meeting

At the first meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee, a number of island business owners and the fishing community came out to express initial thoughts during a public comment period. Lisa S…

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Dead banyan tree removal set for Tuesday

The Lee County Department of Transportation on Tuesday, April 28, will be removing the two dead banyan trees on Banya…

Joint Lee and Charlotte County meeting on Boca Grande parking and beach access

The 9 a.m meeting today between Charlotte County and Lee County is available here by Youtube. https://www.youtube…

Open Shores of Southwest Florida Boca Grande Parking analysis

The group Open Shores of Southwest Florida has released a document on the issue of Boca Grande Parking. The document…

New Gasparilla Island Magazine out for May/June, with Tarpon Times

To start off the summer season, Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Magazine May/June Edition is out with new feature stories, re…

Boca Bay Pass Club Tennis Appreciation

Boca Bay Pass Club held their Annual Tennis Dinner last week as they celebrated the tennis community and those who mak…

Spring 2026 Under Armour Jr. Tournament

Will Cross and Cole Lindsey shown here at the Spring 2026 Under Armour Jr. Tournament held at Buffalo Creek Golf Cours…

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