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Preservation Board considers Railroad Ave. house
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet to review two projects on Gasparilla Island. The first project is ent…
Sidewalk project moves forward
A sidewalk project at the north end of Gasparilla Island is moving forward. The project is along Gasparilla Road, just past…
Reminder on subscriptions
As you pick your dates or make plans to return to your island residence, please remember to notify our office to change you…
Progress at 3rd Street eatery
Improvements continue in the renovation of what is planned to be a b…
Remembering Hurricane Helene, a year ago this week
It was this weekend, one year ago, that Hurricane Helene hit the Uni…
Navigation District busy year after storms
As the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND) wraps up a year marked by three hurricanes, the agency is working on a…
Renourishment at south end of island near hurricane-damaged state wall
Work on a sand renourishment project at the south end of Gasparilla Island has now extended north past Belcher Road and the…
Parking Panel expansion sees interest
Lee County Commissioners are beginning to receive applications for positions on the Boca Grande Parking Panel, just as Char…
Charlotte adds parking to state legislative agenda
Charlotte County Commissioners voted on Tuesday, Sept. 23 to include a statement on Boca Grande Parking in its 2026 State L…
Remembering Dog Life columnist Harry Kalajian
Harry Kalajian, dog trainer, and columnist for the Boca Beacon since 2018, died Sunday, Sept. 14, after a brief illness…











