From the Italian Alps to San Quentin, the 2024 Boca Grande Film Festival lineup is full of inspirational stories, award winners and movie stars. Led by Artistic Director Jonathan Jackson and Lead …
Charlotte County is planning a boat ramp expansion at Placida Park West, an upgrade that is much needed, according to people who regularly use the dock and ramp.
“It gets very crowded,” said Ta…
This spring Allegiant has added four seasonal routes from Punta Gorda, Florida via Punta Gorda Airport (PGD). They include:
Sioux Falls, South Dakota via Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)&nbs…
Options are still being considered for the offsite bakery and coffee shop for The Gasparilla Inn.
Rumors that a new location might be at 411 Park Ave., the site of The Inn’s reservation office,…
Bob Heilman of Buffalo, New York and Boca Grande, Florida passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on January 27, 2024, at age 75.
Bob was happily married for 53 years to his high school sw…
Charlotte County is working on a Watershed Master Plan, to address drainage and flooding across the county. The plan will collate the issues related flooding in Charlotte County that residents hav…
Open Mixed Doubles
The Gasparilla Island Tennis Classic kicked off this past weekend with Open Mixed Doubles at Boca Bay Pass Club with a crowd of tennis enthusiasts braving the chilly weather …
The Coral Creek Golf Club’s National Golf Championship Tournament was held Jan. 19 and 20. Teams consisted of members of Coral Creek and professionals from the members’ home clubs up north.
Be…
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce held their January mixer, hosted by Coastal Home Services, at the Chamber office office on Park Avenue.
Below, some photos by the Boca Beacon’s Matt Gutman …
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
Speckled sea trout have been the deal in the back country this week. The unsettled weather patterns from last week has made the fishing a little tough this week but the…
