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December 4, 2025
The Boca Grande Yacht Club Boat Parade was this week. See more pictures here. Photos by Matt

December 4, 2025
The new Boca Grande Parking Ordinance No. 25-16 establishes designated parking zones, defines permit types, sets time limits and outlines enforcement procedures. Residential and business districts t…

December 4, 2025
Lee County has incurred a $11,900 cost for the total sign production for Boca Grande from the vendor Aramsco of Clearwater. The posts were actually from Lee County stock; that total cost was an addi…

December 1, 2025
Lee County has provided the following release on the distribution of parking passes, which begins today. The new Boca Grande Parking Ordinance No. 25-16 establishes designated parking zones, defi…

November 26, 2025
Two important dates have been set as part of annual island Christmas traditions. The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 6. Santa will drive through town in a Boca Grande Fire Dep…

November 26, 2025
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA) has completed the restoration of the Bike Path from 1st St…

November 26, 2025
Above, Sarah Holt, Lizzie Ahlers and Kerri Jacobs at Bella Vida. This Christmas shopping season is the first full season since the island’s recovery from 2024 hurricanes. The Beacon took just a f…

November 20, 2025
The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board voted Tuesday, Nov. 18 to declare a Phase I Water Shortage due to dry conditions throughout the region. This includes the Gasparilla I…

November 20, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners appointed Commissioner Kevin Ruane and County Manager Dave Harner to represent Lee County in upcoming mediation with Charlotte County regarding the Boca Grande…

November 20, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board voted to stay neutral on the Boca Grande parking issue, recommitting to their mission and role as bridge to the island. The board’s statement, sent to…