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Pelican’t stay away: White birds are here for season, just off Causeway

This season, the white pelicans returned to the area, and are now decamping on some of the new sandy flats created by Hurri…
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Tennis Classic opener on Jan. 18; player registration still on

The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic opens on Saturday, Jan. 18. The all-island tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon…
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Beach cleanup begins after dead fish from red tide

Boca Grande residents called Lee County about the dead mullet on beaches. As of Wednesday, Lee County Parks & Recreatio…
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Chowder Festival benefits The Island School Jan. 17

It is time for The Island School’s Ninth Annual Chowder Dinner on Fr…
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Business and Real Estate: New tarpon board promos guides

A new promotional board for the Boca Grande Fishing Guide Associatio…
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Reading about fishing: Author favorites Robert Fritchey, Hart Stilwell

It’s a new year, but I’m stuck reminiscing about old observations. I’ve read several older books about fishing; it’s ama…
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The Rev. Michelle Robertshaw appointed to Cathedral

Bishop Douglas Scharf of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwest Florida has appointed the Rev. Michelle L. Robertshaw as provos…
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Film Festival will use Community Center Auditorium site 

The Boca Grande Film Festival 2025 is set for Feb. 19-21 and the auditorium in the Community Center will be ready to use fo…
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Bee free

A little help from humans these days will go a long way later. Since the hurricane, there have not been many flowering plan…

Trash to Treasure with Inn staff

The Gasparilla Inn employees are participating in a trash to treasure initiative – bringing the island back together. The f…