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September 18, 2025
Two Lee County Parks parking rangers will continue to serve Lee County Parks beach access on Gasparilla Island. “There are no staffing changes being made with the Boca Grande-based rangers,” said…

September 18, 2025
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Lee County Board of Commissioners voted to expand a newly created Boca Grande Parking Panel to 15 members, with each of the five commissioners in charge of nominating three…

September 18, 2025
To the Editor: So it appears, according to Richard Weber in his letter to the editor of the Boca Beacon of September 12th, that transparency and welcome really are solely in the eye of the behold…

September 18, 2025
These lovely ladies stopped by J.McLaughlin to attend the Sip and Shop for the Suncoast Humane Society on Saturday, Sept. 13. From left to right Julie, Judy and Sharon took a trip over from Placida…

September 18, 2025
Stop in at Ariel and take a look at these beautiful lamps that are on sale along with other merchandise. Krista will be happy to help you! Ariel, LTD. is open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p…

September 11, 2025
An item to repair the Boca Grande Teacherage and Dishong Bowen Houses is on the agenda for the Tuesday, Sept. 16 Lee Board of County Commissioner’s meeting.  The motion requested is to “Approve P…

September 11, 2025
After the installation of a new advanced water treatment process at the Gasparilla Island Water Association, staff and contractors are now disassembling part of the old system for recycling and in o…

September 11, 2025
Charlotte County commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 9 unanimously approved a resolution asking Lee County to “engage in a transparent and collaborative project with stakeholders” and to “reconsider and…

September 11, 2025
Robin and Melina with one of the sale racks at Gasparilla Outfitters/Special Effects. Can’t decide which purse? Tina at Boca Blooms shows off some of their great handbags on sale. And thes…

September 4, 2025
Anna Maria now pondering paid, resident parking BY MARCY SHORTUSE Anyone who has spent time in Boca Grande knows that a “busy” beach day might look like 25 to 50 beachgoers at any given access…