BY THE BARRIER ISLAND PARKS SOCIETY
Editor’s Note: This is one of six weekly wildlife articles submitted by the Barrier Island Parks Society to raise awareness about the issues facing our island…
Anna Maria now pondering paid, resident parking
BY MARCY SHORTUSE
Anyone who has spent time in Boca Grande knows that a “busy” beach day might look like 25 to 50 beachgoers at any given access…
Views inside, with post boxes. Photos by Anna
The Boca Grande Post Office reopened on Saturday, Aug. 30 after being closed for nearly a year due to hurricane damage. Residents have b…
Master naturalist, water advocate
Many Beacon readers will recognize Michelle Starr. Over the years, she has guided countless eco-tours through Boca Grande’s waters, teaching visitors about the m…
The directional sign outside of South Beach Bar & Grille that was lost and then replaced after last year’s hurricanes. South Beach is open daily.
Photo by Garland
The new September/October edition of the Gasparilla Island Magazine is out.
Inside, are stories on Marion Alger in Boca Grande, shell collections and the growing Mah Jongg craze. At newsstands no…
The Boca Grande Fire Department hosted a meeting of the island’s Emergency Operations group Wednesday morning, Aug. 27 to plan for potential storm events.
“We just want to be on the same page and…
After an August 5 ordinance that will change parking rules on Gasparilla Island, the Beacon continues to get complaints that there are at least three new, unpermitted ‘curb lawns’ in Boca Grande. In…
Lee County administration is working on the details of a new parking ordinance for Boca Grande.
Currently, the ordinance is not yet enforceable. It reads, “Nothing herein precludes Lee Coun…
The Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority voted to address hurricane drainage issues on Gasparilla Road, near Kappy’s, at their August 14 meeting.
After hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the stand…
