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Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic sets 2024 dates
The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic dates for 2024 have been set.
The tournament, sponsored by the Boca Beacon’s p…
Look for the 2024 Boca Beacon Visitor’s Guide
Each year, the Boca Beacon publishes a guide to all things Gasparilla Island, the Boca Beacon Visitor’s Guide. The annual p…
Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce 2023 position on parking
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce issued a letter on November 27, 2023, regarding parking in the downtown area. Belo…
Editorial: The value of the weekly American newspaper
The first newspaper in the U.S. colonies was a weekly, like ours. Ap…
SW Florida Fishing: Thanksgiving on the water
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
An amazing Thanksgiving week of fishing…
SW Florida Fishing: Cooling off
BY CAPT. JOE LACLAIR
Fly fishing for snook, reds, trout, baby tarpon and false albacore in Charlotte Harbor has been gr…
Christmas Walk is Saturday, Nov. 25
The annual Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Walk will be held this Saturday, Nov. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. During…
Community croquet back each Thursday; league begins this year
Community croquet is back for its second year of play on the “great lawn” at the Boca Grande Community Center. The father a…
Golf cart vs. tree results in injuries
The Boca Grande Fire Department and the Lee County Sheriff responded to a golf cart accident involving juveniles this p…
Briefly: New flights from Punta Gorda to Bangor, Dulles
On November 16, Allegiant began twice weekly service to Bangor, Maine from Punta Gorda (PGD). The PGD to Bangor Internation…