The Lee County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted for Commissioner and Vice Chairman Kevin Ruane to work with county staff to develop a proposed parking plan for the Lee County portion of Gasp…
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a child and seven adults, Saturday June 1, after their 28-foot boat capsized 36 miles west of Boca Grande.
No injuries were reported. …
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
With summer vacations finally here, this seems to be the prime time of year to create elaborate, towering sandcastles perhaps surrounded by a deep, wide moat that…
Saturday event benefits Maritime Museum
BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER, PRESIDENT GASPARILLA ISLAND MARITIME MUSEUM
The mighty “silver king” has been making a spectacular show in the Pass. Fishing act…
On Sunday, First Baptist Church of Boca Grande held their first service in their sanctuary since Hurricane Ian. The church was destroyed during Ian, including the toppling of the top of the belfry…
If readers head to the end of 5th Street in Boca Grande, they will see a seaside attraction like no other. It is a wood fence, built completely across the whole length of the street, blocking access…
He’s a little tired of talking about himself, but Teejay Alderdice agreed to do it one more time for a Boca Beacon profile. He has just completed a long and intensive application process to become t…
The Florida Department of Environment Protection is hosting a meeting of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 4.
Members of the public are invited to join in person at the…
Over 60 residents came to the Community Center of Boca Grande on Friday, May 17 to hear an update on proposed improvements to the center. The event (with video here) was part of the Renaissance Fund…
BY CAPT. VAN HUBBARD
Tarpon were so abundant that big game sportfishing was created here.
The giant fish splashing and jumping everywhere, driving fishermen crazy. Teasing spectators because w…
