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August 28, 2025
The directional sign outside of South Beach Bar & Grille that was lost and then replaced after last year’s hurricanes. South Beach is open daily.      Photo by Garland

August 28, 2025
The new September/October edition of the Gasparilla Island Magazine is out. Inside, are stories on Marion Alger in Boca Grande, shell collections and the growing Mah Jongg craze. At newsstands no…

August 28, 2025
The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted a meeting of the island’s Emergency Operations group Wednesday morning, Aug. 27 to plan for potential storm events. “We just want to be on the same page and…

August 28, 2025
After an August 5 ordinance that will change parking rules on Gasparilla Island, the Beacon continues to get complaints that there are at least three new, unpermitted ‘curb lawns’ in Boca Grande. In…

August 21, 2025
Lee County administration is working on the details of a new parking ordinance for Boca Grande.  Currently, the ordinance is not yet enforceable. It reads, “Nothing herein precludes Lee Coun…

August 21, 2025
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at their August 14 meeting.  After hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the stand…

August 14, 2025
Above, members of the Chamber at last year’s Educate Boca Golf Scramble. File photo The Educate Boca Golf Scramble Tournament is set for Monday, Oct. 6 returning this year to The Gasparilla Inn &…

August 14, 2025
At the Florida Press Association’s annual conference and awards, the Boca Beacon won 19 awards in the weekly paper category. The awards ceremony, held on Aug. 1 at the Sunseeker Resort, recognized t…

August 14, 2025
September is the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane season; here are ways to prepare for storms that will not only make homeowners’ lives easier, but also ease the burden for first responders. The fi…

August 14, 2025
There will be a new entrance at the Boca Grande Community Center, after approval by the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday. Vice Chair Peggy Stanley presided over the meeting, w…