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Gasparilla Inn considers tenant for Railroad Plaza
The Gasparilla Inn is considering a number of retailers for their retail location at Railroad Plaza after the recent closin…
Seahorses hoof onto island
Mane attraction: Horse visit on Gasparilla Island
On Saturday, July 27, two horses were on the beach north of 17th Stree…
Lee County proposes no millage changes, sets public hearing dates
The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted proposed maximum millages for the 2024-2025 fiscal year property…
School dates announced
The Island School will be back in session on Monday, Aug. 12 for the…
New plans for 3rd Street Bistro on board agenda
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet at 10 a.m. on…
A church is open all week, not just Sunday morning
Many of our readers will be of the variety of persons who watch or read English murder mysteries. In many of those dramas…
Celebration of Life for Major Jack E. Hamilton, M.D.
Friends and family invite you to join in celebrating the life of Jack Hamilton. Jack lived a remarkable life surrounding hi…
Robert F. ‘Bob’ Edic 1945-2024
Robert F. “Bob” Edic, born on June 22, 1945, passed away on July 21, 2024, at his home in Gulf Cove, FL. He was surrounded…
We play in the sea, like a dolphin ‘within the maine’
In 1612, the English writer Henry Peacham wrote about the dolphin in the book “Minerva Britanna.” The book, quite forgotten…
Parking documents indicate downtown parking areas
Editor’s Note: In recent weeks, the Boca Beacon has been releasing documents from a Public Records Request from Lee County…