Community History
The Gasparilla Maritime Museum to hold ‘soft reopening’ November 3
November 2, 2023
The board of the Gasparilla Island Maritime Museum is happy to announce that the Museum is re-opening their doors on Friday, Nov. 3.
The board has reported that while the interior is all fresh …
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
November 2, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Barrier Island Parks Society announced they would be relighting the restored Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (the Range Light) following the installation of a replica of the ori…
Historic Board to hear 851 Palm Avenue case and more at November 8 meeting
October 30, 2023
The next Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. in the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, has just one item on the official agenda – A Ce…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
October 26, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO Islanders came together with donations for victiams of Hurricane Michael in the Panhandle. Smitty, J.T. and Chef Jim were back together in one place – Hudson’s Grocery.
TEN YEAR…
THIS DATE IN THE BOCA BEACON
October 19, 2023
FIVE YEARS AGO We said a quiet goodbye to the folks at The Fishery who had been there for so many years, like the Albrittons and Hatch Gallery.
TEN YEARS AGO Lee County Commissioners chucked a…
Gasparilla Towns (That’s Plural!) Focus of History Opener
October 13, 2023
The Boca Grande Historical Society opened for the season on Tuesday, Oct 10. At the center is a new exhibit entitled One Island, Three Hometowns. It retells the story of Boca Grande through the th…
County permanently changes Turkey Hoop Shoot, ‘Fall Festival’ to Thursdays
October 5, 2023
If you thought like we did that last year’s Halloween Carnival and Turkey Hoop Shoot were changed to Thursdays because of Hurricane Ian issues, you were incorrect. Lee County Parks & Recreatio…
The 75th for The Temp, on the 76th, this weekend
October 5, 2023
Homer Addison would be proud of the shindig planned for Saturday, Oct. 7, as The Temptation will hold a street party to celebrate their 75th anniversary … on their 76th anniversary.
Not only …
BGHPB to vote on Tower Landing, discuss Octopus Tree
October 5, 2023
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Woman’s Club Room of the Boca Grande Community Center to discuss issuing a Special Certific…