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Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic

Open Mixed Doubles The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic kicked off this past weekend with Open Mixed Doubles at Boca Bay Pass Club with a crowd of tennis enthusiasts braving the chilly weather to...

Tournament golf at Coral Creek Club

January 26, 2024
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Events, News, Society

The Coral Creek Golf Club’s National Golf Championship Tournament was held Jan. 19 and 20. Teams consisted of members of Coral Creek and professionals from the members’ home clubs up north....

2024 Boca Grande Chamber mixer

January 26, 2024
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Events, News, Society

The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce held their January mixer, hosted by Coastal Home Services, at the Chamber office office on Park Avenue. Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Matt Gutman...

SW Florida Fishing: Sea trout is where the action is…

January 26, 2024
Staff Report
Sports & Outdoors

BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE Speckled sea trout have been the deal in the back country this week. The unsettled weather patterns from last week has made the fishing a little tough this week but the...

Lemon Bay Open House

January 26, 2024
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News, Sports & Outdoors

Lemon Bay Conservancy will host its annual open house from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The event will be at the Lemon Creek Wildflower Preserve at 3120 Gasparilla Pines Blvd. in Englewood. The...

Boca Grande Art Center Margaritaville is Saturday, Feb. 3

January 26, 2024
Staff Report
Events, News

The biennial Boca Grande Art Center fundraiser will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 in Crowninshield House at 240 Banyan Street. This event will feature exhibited artwork for sale...

Ian documentary premiere sells out for Historical Society

January 26, 2024
Staff Report
Entertainment, News

While many on the Island have spent the last 15 months recovering from Hurricane Ian, the Historical Society and Island TV have worked on documenting this current history. It will premiere next week,...

Scheduled roof work at The Island School and Boca Grande Community Center

January 26, 2024
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News

Roof work began at the Community Center and The Island School this week, with the delivery of supplies and the offloading of construction dumpsters. The actual work commenced Wednesday, January...

Impromptu meeting set for tennis ideas at Wheeler Road

January 26, 2024
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

After Lee County’s passage of a proposed plan to remove one tennis court at Wheeler Road and replace it with four pickleball courts, one local fan of tennis has organized an impromptu meeting and discussion...

Lighthouse Set for reopening Monday, Feb. 5

January 26, 2024
Staff Report
News

BY BARRIER ISLAND PARKS The Port Boca Grande Lighthouse & Museum, a cherished local landmark and the oldest structure on Gasparilla Island, is thrilled to announce its reopening to the public...