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Chillin’
December 18, 2025
Santa chillin’ in Hudson’s Park on Park Avenue.
More lights around the island here.
Photo by Matt
Aerials show seawall, beach sand shifting after state renourishment
December 18, 2025
After the completion of renourishment at Gasparilla Island State Park and the rebuilding of a rip-rap wall, the sand is beginning to settle at the south end of the island.
The Beacon’s Dusty Hopk…
Island parking enforcement still in ‘discretion’ mode
December 18, 2025
Lee County Sheriff’s Office enforcement is still in “reasonable discretion” mode for Boca Grande parking across Gasparilla Island during Christmas break, as most island residents do not have parking…
“Santa, I would like …”
December 11, 2025
Santa arrived on Gasparilla Island for a short visit Saturday night as part of the annual Christmas Walk. Afterwards he was off on his way. More photos here.
Photo by Caroline
Grace Haly recovering after accident in Switzerland
December 11, 2025
Grace Haly, the daughter of Dr. Emily Haly and Adam Haly, is recovering after a paragliding accident in Switzerland in October.
“We are struggling with this new normal,” said Dr. Emily Haly, who…
Unpermitted landscaping letters go out
December 11, 2025
‘Encroachment issues’ across island on Lee County right-of-ways
Beginning Dec. 1, just over 300 Boca Grande residents received letters requesting the removal of unpermitted or unauthorized items…
Boating Santa
December 4, 2025
The Boca Grande Yacht Club Boat Parade was this week. See more pictures here.
Photos by Matt
Parking pass information released by Lee County
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…
County details cost of signage on island
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…
Parking Passes now being distributed
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…