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Christmas Walk and tree lighting set

Two important dates have been set as part of annual island Christmas traditions. The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 6. Santa will drive through town in a Boca Grande Fire Department fire truck around 6 p.m., and children will be a…

The GICIA celebrates completion of Bike Path landscaping project

BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) has completed the restoration of the Bike Path from 1st Street to the north end of the island. It took approxi…

Meet some faces of a few of the Gasparilla Island’s small businesses this Christmas season

Above, Sarah Holt, Lizzie Ahlers and Kerri Jacobs at Bella Vida. This Christmas shopping season is the first full season since the island’s recovery from 2024 hurricanes. The Beacon took just a few of the faces of the island’s small businesses; sadly…

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2026 Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic begins in January; Register now

The Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan.17, 2026. The annual all-island tournament will be held at the Boca Bay Pass Club, The Gasparilla Inn Tennis Club and the…

Back to back G.I.F.T. winners

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE This year we have a back to back champion with Tina Sexton taking home the trophy with her two combined redfish measuring 52.5 inches. Congratulations to Tina and Capt. D…

Burrowing owl effort expands on Cape Haze

Just off Gasparilla Island, a small colony of Florida burrowing owls – a state-threatened species – is holding on as development increases around them. Fewer than 50 adult owls remain in western Cha…

Sarah Sharp Farish, 1942-2025

Sarah Sharp Farish passed away on November 24, 2025 at home in Boca Grande, Florida, surrounded by her family. Raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Sarah was the daughter of Mary and Bayard Sharp. In…

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Boca Grande Sleuths Join the sleuths on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. as they investigate “Snow” by John Banville prese…

Christmas Walk and tree lighting set

Two important dates have been set as part of annual island Christmas traditions. The annual Boca Grande Christmas W…

Alison Brown Quintet at the Crowninshield

Grammy-winning banjo player, Alison Brown played with the Alison Brown Quintet this past Friday at the Crowninshield C…

Tennis and pickleball progress

Work continues on the Wheeler Road tennis and pickleball complex. The additions include new pickleball courts at…

Englewood’s Pioneer Plaza to host first Art Festival of the season

Above, art by Martin Figlinski. Photos submitted The Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival is slated for Thanksg…

Hermitage Artist Retreat announces a series of grants and awards

The Hermitage Artist Retreat of Manasota Key announced this week that the Hermitage has been awarded a series of grant…

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