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Van Hubbard: Memories of mackerel, and a trout show with Santa Claus
July 3, 2024
Somewhere in the intense mid- ‘80s, I took videographer Gary Sullivan tarpon fishing. It was 1985 when I met Gary, aka Sully, when he came along on a trip. He was in the production business and, awe…
New Gasparilla Island magazine on newstands
July 3, 2024
The July/August edition of Gasparilla Island Magazine is out with new feature stories, recipes, shopping and social pages.
Featured stories include a discussion of our regional water qualit…
Bagged a sweet cane toad on Park Avenue
July 3, 2024
A giant seven-inch poison cane toad was caught and bagged in the alley behind the Boca Beacon office on Tuesday, July 2.
The cane toad (also known as the bufo, giant or marine toad) is an invasiv…
Parking panel cites progress, frustration in resignation letter
June 27, 2024
BY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOCA GRANDE PARKING ADVISORY PANEL
In 2015, a Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel of diverse residents was formed at the suggestion of the GICIA to provide local persp…
Water Association offers new payment portal; Real estate chart
June 27, 2024
Gasparilla Island Water Association is implementing a new customer portal that allows customers to easily manage their utility accounts, monitor usage, view bills and enroll in Paperless, Autopay by…
Major landscaping for 5th Street Boca Grande gateway
June 27, 2024
BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSSERVATION & IMPROVEMENT ASSOC.
The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has announced the initiation of two significant bike path improvemen…
New laws July 1: End for balloon releases, pickups ok at HOAs
June 27, 2024
After July 1, public balloon releases will now be illegal in Florida, the result of a new bill signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Balloon releases were once a common part of the Florida tourism landscape…
Grouper for a quarter: Memories of early fishing
June 27, 2024
Many of us start fishing as kids, introduced by parents or grandparents. It seems to me the younger we are exposed to the outdoors the deeper it imprints. My first memories are about fishing. About…
Lee County contracts with Banyan expert for report on plant conditions
June 20, 2024
Lee County has hired Certified Arborist Rick Joyce for a survey of the health of the Banyan Street banyan trees. The Lee County Department of Transportation anticipates having a full report on the s…
Educate Boca Scholarship Fund sets Golf Scramble date at The Gasparilla
June 20, 2024
The Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Educate Boca Golf Scramble on Monday, Oct. 7.
The Chamber’s “Educate Boca” Scholarship Fund is a non-profit corporation established b…