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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Janet Gregg
The art of daily living with designer, artist
Designer Janet Gregg has always had a bit of a creative streak. Growing up…
COLUMNS: VAN HUBBARD
Stealth the secret, let it enhance your ‘richest’ odds this tarpon season
It’s tarpon time here in Boca Grande. Enjoy th…
OPINION: THE GICIA ON PARKING
Plan an appropriate tool to find balance while managing growth
BY THE GICIA
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Im…
Solving for pattern. Solutions good in all respects.
Some on this island are readers and devotees of Wendell Berry, the K…
EcoWatch: Celebration of Mother’s Day & Be Kind to Animals month
“There is no difference between the worry of a human mother and an a…
SW Florida Fishing: Green at the tip!
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
It feels like summer here in Boca Grande and the tarpon have been biting! Lots of tarpon have b…
Gasparilla Island Parking Ordinance item for Lee County Commissioner meeting May 6
Today, the Lee County Board of County Commissioner’s official agenda was updated as of May 5, at 2:15 p.m. to include a new…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Boca Grande Kids Classic was canceled due to the pandemic. All donations were still distributed.
T…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Sok Nam Park
From Korea to a Boca Grande garden
An interesting life is rarely a carefree life. It is in overcoming obstacles that muc…
Emails shed light on parking and beach access, as policy develops
Currently, the Boca Beacon is waiting on a public records request from Lee County to get a better understanding of what is…