Five releases for the win! Capt. Travis Joiner team on ‘Family Tradition’ wins GIKCTT 2023
As they headed home on the waters of Boca Grande Pass last Saturday night, Hugh Potter and his friends Braden Dolphin, Grady Abbott and Brandt Cataldo were pretty sure they had won the Gasparilla …
Repairs at Port Boca Grande Lighthouse will take some time, according to BIPS
There’s a lot of work to be done at the south end of the island, specifically at the Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, the Amory Chapel and even on Cayo Costa. As many of our readers are probably well …
‘Octopus tree’ to be discussed by Historic Preservation Board
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board has just one item on the agenda this month for their meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 14 in the Community Center auditorium, but that doesn’t neces…
‘Hey, Moma!’ wins Howl, 59 tarpon released
The Pass was rocking on Sunday night, May 28 as the boats that fished the Howl at the Moon Tarpon Tournament had hook-up after hook-up after hook-up. In all, 59 tarpon were released.Capt. Wayne Jo…
Dog Park to close while more work is being done
The Dog Park at Wheeler Road Community Park, 305 Wheeler Road, Boca Grande, will close Monday, June 5 for renovations and project completion. A reopening date will be announced at leeparks.org and…
Don the cap and gown, TIS Class of 2023
There are many defining moments in a parent’s life when it comes to their children. Their first steps, their first words, their first day of school and their last day of elementary school. It’s at…
Wheeler Road tennis and pickleball courts to be discussed at Commission meeting Tuesday
Lee County Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday to discuss, among other things, Hurricane Ian expenditures.
According to the County Commissioners’ agenda, a donation of $15…
UPDATE: Lee County Code Enforcement sweeps island on Friday, closes some complaints
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
UPDATED STORY AS OF THE AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY, AUG. 9 …
A Code Enforcement officer was on the island Friday morning, and he has already closed out several of the complaints agains…
Beacon staff nominated for nine Florida Press Association awards
The Florida Press Association released their 2019 nominees for the Better Weekly Newspaper Awards, and the Boca Beacon team found themselves nominated in nine categories. Each category contains two…
Farewell, 41: An island mourning the loss of a truly great man
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Hearts are breaking all over the island with the passing of former President George H.W. Bush on November 30. Many island residents knew him, and even if they didn’t love his…