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Government ineffectiveness with carpeting, parking and P.O.

The Art Center on our little island in Southwest Florida was hard hit by back-to-back hurricanes last fall. The hardwood fl…

Input not sought from island businesses on parking plans

BY DUANE ZOBRIST, OWNER GASPARILLA ADVENTURES As a business owner in downtown Boca Grande, I’ve watched our island commu…

Letters: Buried by parking, visitors in Boca Grande 

To the Editor:  Our County Commissioner Kevin Ruane has studied our island parking intensively and talked to all di…
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Gift from the Sea: An answer to the conflicts in our lives

A favorite beach book, for generations, has been Anne Morrow Lindber…
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Bridge Club and Eagle Grille

The bridge club members are playing their cards right at Eagle Grill…
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Pancake breakfast at the Methodist Church

Pancakes are being prepared with cheerful hands! Ginny Bell and Rich Houck are busy at work. Stop in for pancakes every Tue…
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Sweetberry treats

Abby B ready for some strawberry shortcake from Saturdays Strawberry Festival. More photos here.   Photo by Heidemari…

2025 draft version of Parking on Gasparilla Island

A PDF version of the draft ordinance from February 2025 that has been circulating on Gasparilla Island. Boca Grande Park…
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Parking document circulating on island 

The Boca Beacon has received a circulating draft of an updated parking regulation for Gasparilla Island in Lee County. The…
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Lee Commissioner asks for island meetup on parking

Church land use attorney addresses Lee Commission During the regular Lee County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday morning…