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Good Friday, Easter worship and events

Easter is early this year, and all of the island traditions are scheduled and underway for the busy weekend ahead. Easter weekend begins on Good Friday with Stations of the Cross at noon. The stations begin in the courtyard of Our Lady of Mercy Cathol…

205 parking citations issued after ordinance enforcement

From Feb. 1 to March 28, 2026, there were a total of 205 parking citations issued in Boca Grande. During the same period, there were six warnings issued, according to Autumn King, public information officer for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Enf…

Plans for motor courtyard released

The Mediterranean Revival La Hacienda in Boca Grande is the most recognizable and historic house in Boca Grande. A minor motor court enclosure will go in front of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday, April 8 as part of its regular ag…

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Boca Grande parking Questions and Answers from Lee County

Lee County’s 2026 parking Ordinance No. 25-16 has changed the landscape and use of Gasparila Island. The Boca Beacon has had many questions about the ordinance from readers. Below are some of these…

State Park holds meetings on area plans

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. to gather input on the updated management plan for Gasparilla Island State Park. No f…

Dog Park closure for pickleball construction

The dog park at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Rd., Boca Grande, temporarily will close beginning Monday, April 6, due to construction associated with the park’s pickleball court project…

Blasting back to the Moon on the Artemis II mission and Orion II rocket

Across Southwest Florida, locals and visitors gathered with families and looked to the east on Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the Artemis rocket, which took off from Cape Canaveral. A crowd gathere…

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Island School Bake Sale benefits teacher

The Island School students, parents and teachers came together to sell baked goods and lemonade on Saturday, March 28…

Lee tourism brings Sports Illustrated Swimsuit shoot to Cayo Costa

Above, Jasmine Sanders was photographed on the Pine Island Sound Fishing Shacks. She is as “Golden Barbie” to her loya…

Basin Sailing Yacht Club hold its annual Island Championships regatta

Little Laser sailboats in annual competition From left, competitors in the March 29, 2026, BSYC Island Championship…

Burrowing owls by Lemon Bay

Wick and Magge Sollers hosted the Lemon Bay Conservancy on Tuesday night, to present the conservation group’s efforts…

Testing a new truck ladder

The Bradenton Fire Department responded to a request from Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, to borrow on…

Advanced Life Support certification up for renewal at next Lee Commission meeting April 7

The Boca Grande Fire Department’s certification to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) and non-transport services is u…

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