Community
Which way to the sunset?
July 2, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
The directional signs pointed to a quiet sunset last week at South Beach Bar & Grille. Many of the winter regulars, we assume, are now at Pond Hill, Pioneer Ohio and Cape Porpoise, Maine.      …
        
        
        
                
                
                        Getting patriotic at The Pink Pony
June 27, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
Patriotic colors are everywhere! The Pink Pony offers red, white and blue acai bowls. Stop in and grab one or pick up some other delicious treats. 
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                        Shop local this Fourth
June 27, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
Shop local as we head in to Independence Day week. Bridget Logue and Kris Boyden show off new Lilly wear at Palm on Park, and Terese Iammarino at Boca Blooms reminds us to stop in and pick up de…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Beacon obtains list of signatories to community resolution for parking plan
June 26, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
This week the Beacon made a public records request of Lee County to obtain the parking petition that Commissioner Kevin Ruane cited in last week’s commissioners meeting.
“I think you all may have…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Boca Grande Woman’s Club letter to members
June 26, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
We write to you today to share news of a recent vote by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club Board of Directors. At a special meeting on June 6th, the Board unanimously voted to support the proposed amendme…
        
        
        
                
                
                        The GICIA statement on the parking resolution
June 26, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
In the early 1970s, a group of island residents came together with a mission to preserve the charm, character, and traditions of Gasparilla Island. They formed the GICIA in 1971, marking the beginni…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Advance on insurance reignites sheriff’s deputy house fundraising
June 26, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
BY LARRY HANNAH
Time is of the essence to get our current sheriff’s deputy out of the camper he and his wife are spending time these very hot summer days.
After a resolution from Lee County Co…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Respondents post to Boca Grande Chamber survey
June 26, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
Last Thursday, Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce released a new visitor survey called “Off Island Visitors.” It comes in the wake of a new ordinance that would restrict parking on the island to t…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Letters: Fourth of July memories made here in Boca Grande parades
June 26, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
To the Editor:
My name is Tina Dodge. My family and I have been vacationing in Boca Grande since I was a young child. Some of my greatest memories are in Boca Grande. My parents started out just…
        
        
        
                
                
                        Church staffer speaks to Lee County on road danger
June 19, 2025
        
    
        
        
                
Arcila-Jerez killed on stretch where busy road turns to two lanes
After a car accident killed María Arcila-Jerez on Burnt Store Road, her family spoke out at the Lee County Commission meeting to…