Easter is early this year, and all of the island traditions are scheduled and underway for the busy weekend ahead.
Easter weekend begins on Good Friday with Stations of the Cross at noon. The sta…
Little Laser sailboats in annual competition
From left, competitors in the March 29, 2026, BSYC Island Championship are (L to R): Paul Malloure, Paul Richards, Commodore Lee Richards, Nat Leonard…
The Island School students, parents and teachers came together to sell baked goods and lemonade on Saturday, March 28 to benefit their fourth grade teacher, Dorothy Rahal.
From all the helpers…
Above, Jasmine Sanders was photographed on the Pine Island Sound Fishing Shacks. She is as “Golden Barbie” to her loyal social media following, Sanders uses her platform to share her interest in the…
Wick and Magge Sollers hosted the Lemon Bay Conservancy on Tuesday night, to present the conservation group’s efforts at saving the burrowing owls of Cape Haze and the region. From left are Magge So…
The Bradenton Fire Department responded to a request from Boca Grande Fire Department Chief C.W. Blosser, to borrow one of their fire trucks. On Wednesday, a crew brought a Pierce 107 ladder truck…
The Boca Grande Fire Department’s certification to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) and non-transport services is up for renewal at the Lee County Board of County Commissioners meet-ing next Tues…
At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, Lieutenant Mike Sawicki and Deputy David Scozzafava of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Gasparilla Island regarding a missing/endangered person who ha…
Charlotte County Public Works welcomes residents of Don Pedro Knight Islands to an informational meeting at 10 a.m., April 7, 2026, at Ann & Chuck Dever Regional Park Recreation Center’s Multipu…
The Boca Beacon has won 13 weekly awards at the upcoming Florida Press Association competition. Exact winners will be announced June 4 & 5 at the Florida Media Conference, held at the Hilton Res…
