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, 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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
