The season may have started a little less busy due to hurricane destruction; however, this appears to be good news for last-minute renters.
Parlsey Baldwin has had an influx of rental booki…
Demolition of the Boca Grande Health Clinic Annex building, located at 280 Park Avenue, began on November 25, marking the start of a promising new chapter for healthcare on the island. The decision…
There is no word on the opening date of the Boca Grande Post Office. In addition, the blue USPS letter box across the street, the island’s only post box, has also disappeared. Residents, who now…
The annual Boca Grande Christmas Walk is Saturday, Dec. 7. Santa will drive through town in the firetruck around 5:30 p.m., and children will be able to visit with Santa at the Fire Station.
The…
The Island Disaster Fund has already given $1.8 million away to aid the quick reopening and rebuilding of businesses and organizations on Gasparilla Island. As of this week, they have raised $3.35 m…
Experts are still watching red tide, but with winds, and cooler weather, the area may escape a bad season.
The Calusa WaterKeepers have been seeing fluxtuating results for red tide amounts, said…
The new November/December edition of the Boca Beacon’s Gasparilla Island Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages.
The cover depicts the Boca Grande Range Ligh…
A celebratory reinstallation of The Temptation sign on Park Avenue on Tuesday. From left, co-owners Jeffrey Simmons, Andy Duncan and Kevin Stockdale. This week they were working hard to re-open as s…
Waltons-like porch on 4th
The Anchor Inn, after a full renovation this fall, will reopen to guests this weekend. Its first guests are reported to be a newlywed couple.
While the building…
Lee County’s iguana-removal vendor for Boca Grande will be taking a winter hiatus which began Friday, Nov. 15 and will last until Feb. 15.
Brian Ambrose is the technician for Blue Iguana Pest Con…
