One of the better second-hand anecdotes we heard about Boca Grande this year was of a cranky house guest who was unsatisfied at the number of luxury boutiques in Boca Grande, having experienced Palm…
BY LARRY HANNAH, SHARON CROSS, MARY O’BANNON STEPHANIE NEWMAN
Dear Boca Grande Community,
On behalf of the Boca Grande Disaster Fund, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering suppor…
A new local fisheries conservation group met for the first time Wednesday to help advocate for protecting and preserving the wider Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound estuary system. The Gulf Con…
The Boca Grande Hope For Haitians Committee achieved remarkable success in 2024, raising funds to construct 20 homes for families in need in Terre Cassée, Haiti, plus three classrooms in Laotchikit…
A motion to draft amendments to parking requirements for Boca Grande and Matlacha Historic Districts was passed unanimously at the regular Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Feb…
Congratulations to island artist Susan Shaffer, recent recipient of a Merit Award, a juried exhibit, “It’s All in Your Mind”. The piece is entitled “Palmetto.” Susan’s works are on display at Crews…
Better communication needed among island entities
BY EMERSON WICKWIRE Editor’s Note: Boca Grande resident Emerson Wickwire presented this letter to the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority board th…
Each year, the Boca Beacon publishes the Boca Grande Street Map, a cooperative effort between the Boca Beacon and the merchants and businesses of Boca Grande.
The map includes island attractions…
February is almost here and it’s time to start writing your Valentines. The Valentines can be to the person you love, or anything or situation that needs some love. If you want to submit a Love Line…
