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March 6, 2025
Four residential projects, as well as a commercial façade improvement, will come in front of the next meeting of the Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 12, at the…

March 6, 2025
A crew from the fashion line Hunter Bell was on island in January to photograph their spring collection, interpreted amidst the architectural landmarks of Boca Grande. That collection just dropp…

March 6, 2025
Belinda Davie of England took this photo of a Altantic bottlenose dolphin near the fishing pier at the north end of Gasparilla Island on Tuesday, Feb. 25. There were at least two dolphins, but m…

February 27, 2025
Crews recently carefully pruned the banyans on Banyan Street, led by Coastline Tree and Lee County’s consultant, Rick Joyce. The pruning was to remove dead branches, and ensure that no parts of tree…

February 27, 2025
Kathleen and J.T. Turner, as well as Betsy F. Joiner are excited to announce the full re-opening of the historic Boca Grande Old Theatre Mall. We are so thankful to have weathered the storms and…

February 27, 2025
Daily and monthly traffic totals have been calculated for the Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority for January and February. Total vehicle crossings were up by a little over 2,000 cars this January…

February 27, 2025
Top, some might recognize their P.O. boxes in a photo taken Wednesday; above, a door message.             Photos by Garland There is still no news on the reopening of the Boca Grande Post Office…

February 21, 2025
Editor’s Note: The Charlotte County Board of Commissioners will hear recommendations for the future of the Placida Bunkhouse on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. Below is an update from John Valickas, a Pl…

February 20, 2025
“Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences.” – James Taylor Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose shows offer a musical celebration, a journey into…

February 20, 2025
Dusty Hopkins knows how to tell a good story. It is one of the things that makes him a natural as the owner and publisher of the iconic Boca Grande newspaper, the “Boca Beacon.” Dusty was the gue…