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Delays to be expected when crossing the Boca Grande Causeway on Friday
On Friday, May 29 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. there will be limited and/or no power to the bridge or toll boot…
Tarpon Festival Weekend coming up! A message from the Chamber of Commerce
BY LEW HASTINGS – Tarpon Fishing. For some it’s an old family tradition, one that goes back generations. The World’s Rich…
Fires around the island, vandalism at South Beach reported
Several incidents kept area firefighters busy over the Memorial Day weekend, but none of them were on Gasparilla Island. …
The land of shamrocks and leprechauns: Ireland
BY JEAN NETHERY – The Beacon welcomes back our occasional writer,…
This Saturday night the howling shall commence …
If you’re anywhere near Boca Grande Pass Saturday night, don’t be …
Coupling failure closes bridge to traffic during holiday weekend
BY JACK SHORT – The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority closed its swing bridge briefly to road traffic and for at least 1…
Memorial Day weekend not kind to island sea turtles
BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Island sea turtle patrollers were full of excitement on Thursday, May 28 when they realized they had …
More indicators of booming economic recovery
Shown in the two accompanying charts, mid-year tourist tax collections for Lee County (through March) have already surpas…
Anglers and artists make for a great combination during Tarpon Festival Weekend in downtown Boca Grande
BY CARROLL SWAYZE – Excitement is brewing as anglers and artists alike prepare for the 2015 Tarpon Festival in downtown B…
Obituary: Virginia Jeane Wilber
Virginia Jeane “Shay” Wilber, born in Albany, N.Y. on October 7, 1979 to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. David F. Wilber III,…