Author: Staff Report

Dates set for tarpon tournament season

February 15, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The dates for upcoming Boca Grande tarpon tournaments have been set. “The tournaments” are a great tradition, said Betsy Joiner, president of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum. “It’s exciting...

Briefly: Golf cart tip

February 15, 2024
Staff Report
News

On Friday, Feb. 9, there was a report to the Boca Grande Fire Department of a flipped golf cart. The report came at 10:28 p.m. from 1800 block of Gasparilla Road, with multiple patients and some bleeding....

Lee County board considers Island School enrollment

February 15, 2024
Staff Report
Education, News

The Island School will be authorized by Lee County to add 10 students to their August 2024 capacity, according to a resolution to be heard by the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to be heard...

Garden writer visits Boca Grande

BY THE BOCA GRANDE GARDEN CLUB On February 7, the Boca Grande Garden Club welcomed noted garden designer and author Page Dickey to speak on her latest book, Uprooted, A Gardener Reflects on Beginning...

AT&T ring now tops Boca Grande cell tower

February 15, 2024
Staff Report
Featured News, News

AT&T finally reached out and touched the Boca Grande cell tower this week. Its equipment is now atop the tower. According to Stephen E. Raville, who has been monitoring construction for the...

SW Florida Fishing: Between the front

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE The unsettled weather patterns this year has the water temperatures in the backcountry on the cooler side. But, with the water being fairly cool, the fish have still...

One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish …

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The Community House was filled with art-minded people last Saturday night for the Boca Grande Art Center’s Fishing in Paradise fish art show. Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Matt Gutman...

Love Lines 2024

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
Community

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BallotTrax your vote

February 9, 2024
Staff Report
News

Last fall, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections office introduced BallotTrax, a secure ballot tracking and notification service that provides voters with a series of updates on the status of their...

Letters: Cabaret, Chicago and the Crowninshield

To the Editor: Last Friday my wife and I went to the Cabaret at the Crowninshield. Another couple sat down at our table. The usual conversation began for most people. Where do you...