County commissioners amend island overnight parking ordinance
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – On Tuesday, May 18 Lee County Commissioners met and unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits over…
FDEP postpones vote to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa State Park’s ‘Narrows’
BY T MICHELE WALKER – The Florida Department of Recreation and Parks has postponed the Cayo Costa State Park Management Plan…
Dads, their babies, and the fishing tradition
This story is the first in a series devoted to fathers, and their importance in our lives. Highlighted will be some of the m…
Gasparilla Island Magazine team nominated for eight Florida Magazine Association awards
STAFF REPORT – The staff of Gasparilla Island Magazine (primarily con…
History Center and Island TV collaborate on second COVID video
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE HISTORICAL SOCIETY – Last year in the ea…
PROFILE: Rob Knapp
BY T MICHELE WALKER – It was one year ago, May 25, that the murder of George Floyd hit the news. As our nation watched, Rob…
‘No trespassing’ on the beach by Hill Tide?
BY SUSAN HANAFEE – A walk on the beach didn’t have the same meaning that it used to for some island residents and visitors t…
FDEP urged by environmental group to stop commercial use at Cayo Costa’s ‘Narrows’
BY T MICHELE WALKER – On any given day, the Division of Park and Recreation’s concessionaire transports as many as 100 peopl…
Capt. Wayne Joiner and his team on Hey, Moma! take first in the #17 Classic
For more photos of the 2021 #17 Classic, go to bocabeacon.smugmug.com BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The #17 Classic, held on May 13 an…