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Toaster melts cabinet door at north end of island
June 19, 2025
Incident sparks island-wide reminder: Unplug appliances
A toaster apparently created the possibility of a house fire on Monday, June 16 at the north end of the island. The Boca Grande Fire Depart…
Sheriff house funds matched by Lee Commission
June 19, 2025
The Lee County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to match the Boca Grande Disaster Fund’s contributions to replace the Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy house at its Tuesday, June 17 meeting. …
Quick emergency response saves hand
June 19, 2025
Victim appears at press conference
The nine-year-old survivor of last week’s shark attack near 22nd Street sat for a press conference from Tampa General Hospital alongside family and doctors on T…
Plan to restrict beach parking moves ahead
June 19, 2025
During the Tuesday, June 17 Board of Lee County Commissioners meeting, Chairman Kevin Ruane replaced the previously proposed parking ordinance with a new draft expected to be voted on at an August 5…
Lee commissioner Mulicka talks on beach access and Boca Grande
June 12, 2025
In interview last week he shared thoughts after visit
Editor’s Note: The Boca Beacon sat down with Commissioner David Mulicka for a profile two weeks ago. He had additional thoughts on beach acc…
Progress continues with Community Center renovations
June 12, 2025
Progress on the Boca Grande Community Center continues as summer camps are set to begin next week.
Friends of Boca Grande, which oversees the renovation, debated raising the whole building earli…
Obtain hurricane passes from the Fire Department
June 12, 2025
Hurricane season has officially begun and the time to prepare is now. Part of that preparation for Gasparilla Island residents, property owners and business owners should be to obtain hurricane pass…
Tracy Lynn takes First Place for the second week in a row in GIKC
June 12, 2025
Blaze takes second, again
Tracy Lynn won the annual Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, June 7, put on by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce.
There were 33 fi…
Turtle nest relocated by firm for safety at State Park
June 5, 2025
Last Friday morning, May 30, a sea turtle nest with 144 eggs was relocated from Gasparilla Island State Park due to pending beach renourishment.
Shown here, a mother-daughter team, Anna and Raque…
County approves Wheeler improvements, including tennis, pickleball, restrooms
June 5, 2025
Facilities staff found budget savings
On Tuesday, June 3, the Lee Board of County Commissioners approved projects to renovate the Wheeler Road Community Park, as well as the Lavender’s Landing Bo…