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Truly a ‘wrap up’ of 110th season
July 18, 2024
Wood eaters BEWARE! Thus read the sign on Sunday, July 14, as The Gasparilla Inn was wrapped for termites, in black, by Truly Nolen. The wrap echoed the work of the artist Christo (except for the…
Sheriff’s Deputy Garber wins cheers for quieting noisy party boat
July 18, 2024
A Lee County Sheriff deputy shut down a noisy party boat anchored off the Gasparilla Island State Park beaches over the Fourth of July weekend. The boat was offshore, but it was so loud it ruined …
Draft parking docs include digital sign board and vendor run ‘lot management’
July 12, 2024
While Lee County has not released any firm details about parking plans for Boca Grande, the county administration has already reviewed parking signage and equipment for the island. The information…
Community Center approved by Preservation Board
July 11, 2024
Three projects, including a renovation and expansion of the Boca Grande Community Center, were each unanimously approved by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on July 10.
In spite of t…
No details yet on contract for Eldred’s from national broker
July 11, 2024
The Eldred’s Marina is under contract.
“It is true,” said Michael Fay, chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets group Executive Committee of the brokerage Avison Young Global.
Fay, of Miami, was…
Visitors find Fourth traditions in Boca Grande
July 5, 2024
As freedom’s ringing dissipated throughout Boca Grande following yesterday’s Fourth of July holiday, many people expressed their favorite traditions concerning America’s 248th.
The Dennis famil…
Tarpon season roundup for 2024 season
July 3, 2024
This year’s tarpon season ended on a rainy note, with many female tarpon heading out of the Boca Grande Pass early to spawn; however, there was plenty of fishing in May and June to occupy tourname…
Community Center upgrade details for Preservation Board
July 3, 2024
Wednesday meeting looks at center, two projects
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board is meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10 at the Boca Grande Community Center Woman’s Club Room. Th…
Curbed: Lots of empty spaces after mass parking resignations
June 27, 2024
Five members of the Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel sent a letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon about their resignations on Tuesday, June 25. This decision follows the Lee County Commissione…
Propeller strike highlights dangerous boating weekend
June 27, 2024
Useppa assists in boat resembling beached whale
Area fire and EMS had a busy afternoon last Saturday, June 22, with calls of an overturned boat in the pass and a prop strike.
The Boca …