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Easter brings egg hunts, Lilly P. and sunrise service
There aren’t many places that celebrate Easter as seriously as Gasparilla Island does, and this year is no exception.
On…
The phone books are here!
The Boca Beacon’s 2015 4-Digit Phone Book has arrived and is currently being distributed in front of the Boca Grande Post O…
GIBA holds special board meeting, executive session on Tuesday
BY JACK SHORT
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority met on Tuesday, March 24, to hold a special board meeting immediate…
Lee County impact fee reductions held over, Charlotte aims to follow suit
BY JACK SHORT
Lee County recently adopted an ordinance to amend c…
Garden Club celebrates ‘Art in Bloom’
SUBMITTED BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB
The Boca Grande Garden C…
Boating accident leads to damage and injury in Boca Grande Pass
On Saturday, March 21, two boats collided in Boca Grande Pass, according to a bulletin released by the Florida Fish and Wil…
Legendary coach speaks to Boca Grande Men’s Club
The Boca Grande Men’s Club had a special treat on Thursday, April 2, when Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney came to speak. Sw…
Boca Grande travels to Cuba: Witnessing true faith in a foreign land
BY JACK SHORT
The following is the final part in an ongoing series of recollections of a recent Cuba trip made by the B…
Four strandings in four days for local sea turtles
While there are no official sea turtle nests yet on Gasparilla Island, we have already had four strandings.
Grace Harvey…
Boca Bargains Bag Day set for April 22
Boca Bargains will hold Bag Day on Wednesday, April 22 this year.
Buy a large paper sack for $5 and fill it with just ab…