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Island waits for next steps on parking rules
Gasparilla Island is in a waiting period as to when new parking regulations will be imposed. Currently, it is the status qu…
COLUMNS: CAPT. VAN HUBBARD
Our lives fly by; The impressions we make to young are permanent
Today’s times are faster than we can deal with frequent…
This date in the Boca Beacon
FIVE YEARS AGO
An Iowa man, fishing near the Boca Grande Causeway, was bitten by a blacktip shark as he was releasing it…
An AI ‘Beacon’ of disaster radio gloom from Gainesville
Above, a Boca Beacon file photo from Hurricane Charley, 21 years ago…
Lee County meeting
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet Tuesday, August 19 a…
Charlotte delegation hears business concerns over Gasparilla parking
At a joint meeting of Charlotte County’s state delegation, Sen. Ben Albritton, Rep. Danny Nix and Rep. Vanessa Oliver heard…
Heather Santos 1976-2025
Heather Ruth Santos, beloved wife, daughter, sister, stepmother, godmother, mimi, and friend, died on August 7, 2025 in Flo…
Stephen Meylan 1952-2025
Stephen George Meylan, age 73, of Englewood, FL, died Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Tidewell Hospice House, Port Charlotte. He w…
An extraordinary bird: The osprey
FROM BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Editor’s Note: This is the first of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barr…
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Valerie Cotton
The art of teaching
On Monday The Island School opened its doors for a new school year – and for Valerie Cotton, it mark…











