Author: Staff Report

2024 Island fishing tourney for youth

Results from Saturday There were 17 participants in the May 18, 2024 youth tournament, held at the Boca Grande Fishing Pier, and sponsored by Lee County Parks & Recreation. Every child who entered...

Island School Grads of 2024 tell of their future plans

Each year, the fifth graders at The Island School write of their favorite moments at the school, and their future plans, just before graduation. Below, our graduates: Sophie Benson I was...

Englewood Sailing Association offers camps

The Englewood Sailing Association is offering three summer camps for kids ages 8 to 17 for the summer of 2024. Each camp is one week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Sailing Center at...

Lighthouse Methodist gift for Kids

May 23, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

The Englewood charity Kids Needs received a generous donation of $15,000 from the Lighthouse UMC Strawberry Festival. Pictured are, from left, the Rev. Daphne Johnson, Co-Chairs Amy Mitchell and Leslie...

First day of World’s Richest tarpon results

For the first day of the 2024 World’s Richest Tarpon Tournament “Blaze” is leading, according to leaderboard results. The tournament began this week and was held Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday,...

Yacht named for New Jersey Turnpike exit has rocky time

Locals have alerted the Boca Beacon to a number of possibly derelict boats off of Gasparilla Island. In recent weeks, at the north end in Charlotte County, there have been two abandoned boats, and...

Help with abandoned boats from Florida Fish & Wildlife

The state of Florida has a robust program for derelict boats. During recent hurricanes, there were hundreds of boats in area waters, many abandoned. There were some, including a sailboat on the...

Suncoast Humane Tour

May 20, 2024
Staff Report
News

Happy VanBeuren and Cotton Hanley visited the Suncoast Humane Society in Englewood for a tour of the new campus which is under construction. The new facilities are a product of the Humane Society’s...

Islands Sea Turtles Report

The 2024 sea turtle nesting season for Gasparilla Island runs through October 31. Here are some sea turtle season “Do’s and Don’ts” provided by the Florida Park Service. Pets are not permitted on...

Lee County Parks & Rec. seeks input to improve department and amenities

May 17, 2024
Staff Report
Community, News

Lee County Parks & Recreation, operator of the Boca Grande Community Center and operator of parks on Gasparilla Island, is asking the public to help improve its services and amenities offered by...