Within minutes of meeting Michelle VanderHaar, the new executive director of the Lemon Bay Conservancy, it is obvious that she is passionate and enthusiastic about the organization and her role in i…
The Boca Grande Fire Department responded to 58 calls for assistance in February 2026, reported Chief C.W. Blosser during the Board of Fire Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, March 18.
At the m…
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board will meet on Wednesday, April 8 at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Chapter house to review two projects at their monthly meeting.
The first is…
The new 4-Digit Phone Books are out now! Pick up yours in the Boca Beacon parking lot, 431 Park Ave., Friday, March 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Monday, March 31-Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fir…
BY THE BGSTA
The Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is sending out this SOS, in desperate need of local residents’ help in two areas: a place to keep our UTV during nesting season and financial s…
The Friends of Boca Grande is proud to host investigative journalist and author Patrick McGee on March 24, 2026, for a presentation of his critically acclaimed book, “Apple in China: The Capture of…
Above, Elsa Soderberg and Jan Myers, sorting furnishings. Photo submitted
The United Women in Faith of the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande will host their highly anticipated an…
The island section of Don Pedro Island State park reopened officially March 6, 2026.
However, the dock and facilities are unavailable, so there is only access by private craft or kayak. The islan…
At the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority’s quarterly board meeting on Thursday, March 5, Drew Tucker was re-elected as chairman and George Milne was re-elected as vice chairman.
The members, mee…
Above, the new space along Placida Road.
BY DEBORAH BLAIR & DAVID SPARKS
For the past 10 years, the Englewood Recovery Oasis has provided a central location for 12-step meetings and a sob…
