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First fishing tourney to be held in September
■ STAFF REPORT The Boca Beacon is teaming up with Boca Grande Marina and Lee County County Parks and Recreation staff to hos…
Beacon, Gasparilla Mag staff take home 12 awards at conference in Naples
■ STAFF REPORT OIn the evening of August 11 Boca Beacon and Gasparilla Island Magazine staffers were more than happy to find…
The Gasparilla Island Act: Part I The Act takes shape
■ BY SUSAN HANAFEE Editor’s Note: This is the first in a random series of stories about the forces that have shaped and cont…
New boardwalk officially open!
On Thursday, Aug. 17 Gasparilla Island State park officially opened t…
Local Pearl Harbor survivor passes away just after life-changing trip
■ BY SUE ERWIN Pearl Harbor survivor John Seelie, who attended the 75…
Searching for ‘La Pirate’ … have you seen this boat?
■ STAFF REPORT A 2002 26’ Glacier Bay boat was reportedly stolen from Marina Bokeelia on July 21 between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. T…
Obituary: Gerry Getman
Gerry Getman, 70, of McMurray, Pennsylvania and Boca Grande, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was the beloved…
Profile: Laquanda Dixon
■ BY SUE ERWIN If you’ve visited the Boca Grande Health Clinic over the past few years, you’ve probably met Laquanda Dixon…
Mote Marine launches new online game: ‘Who wants to be a Sea Star?’
■ PROVIDED BY MOTE MARINE Do you love trivia? Mote Marine Laboratory recently launched a new online game called “Who Wants t…
Can you hear the school bells ringing? TIS students return to school
■ The Island School began their school year on Thursday, Aug. 10 with 60 students attending. There were Coleman boys in the…