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The Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament, organized by the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum, is this coming Saturday, May 30…

The next meeting of the Boca Grande Parking Committee will be held on June 17 at 1 p.m. The formal agenda has three items t…

A proposed turnover of all red snapper fishing control to the state was halted by a federal judge last week, just before Me…

I remember as kids it was always “not me” when parents asked who did…

FIVE YEARS AGO Lee County Commissioners met and unanimously passe…

This week, a particularly welcome sight appeared at the Placida Boat Ramp: a trailer full of blue crab traps, tended by cra…

The Palm on Park and Ariel gals in matching Lilly blouses in this year’s print titled “It’s A 250th Celebration.” The ladie…

Guppy has left the building. After a prolonged illness, Dennis passed away on May 21, 2026, a day after his 71st birthda…

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Tarpon season is well underway here in Boca Grande and we are having a great year so far! The i…

Can’t wait to … HAM-IT-UP Take your Boca Beacon newspaper around the world and show us how much fun you had! With c…