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Coral Creek closures June 12
June 12, 2025
Coral Creek Bridge will experience temporary lane closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, June 12, through Friday, June 13, for bridge rehabilitation work. Travelers are directed to a detour with…
County warns on summer fertilizer
June 12, 2025
Lee County government reminds homeowners and professional landscapers to “Stop Fertilizing Gnome Matter What” beginning Sunday, June 1, until Tuesday, Sept. 30. Fertilizers containing nitrogen or ph…
Tuesday set for Lee Commission meeting
June 12, 2025
The Lee Board of County Commissioners will meet June 17 at 9:30 a.m.
At presstime, there were no items scheduled directly relating to Gasparilla Island on the agenda. Items to be considered incl…
New truck to help with hydrants, backup for storms
June 12, 2025
At the end of May, the Boca Grande Fire Department purchased a new truck to account for fire hydrants damaged by Hurricanes Milton and Helene last fall.
Currently on island, there are around 10…
Ladies Howl tournament set for Saturday, June 21
June 12, 2025
BY BETSY FUGATE JOINER
Ladies Howl at Moon Tournament will be held Saturday, June 21 from 7 to 10 p.m. The weekend events begin with Ladies Night Out Friday, June 20, from 5:30-7:30 at Scarpa’s C…
Lee commissioner Mulicka talks on beach access and Boca Grande
June 12, 2025
In interview last week he shared thoughts after visit
Editor’s Note: The Boca Beacon sat down with Commissioner David Mulicka for a profile two weeks ago. He had additional thoughts on beach acc…
Progress continues with Community Center renovations
June 12, 2025
Progress on the Boca Grande Community Center continues as summer camps are set to begin next week.
Friends of Boca Grande, which oversees the renovation, debated raising the whole building earli…
Obtain hurricane passes from the Fire Department
June 12, 2025
Hurricane season has officially begun and the time to prepare is now. Part of that preparation for Gasparilla Island residents, property owners and business owners should be to obtain hurricane pass…
Tracy Lynn takes First Place for the second week in a row in GIKC
June 12, 2025
Blaze takes second, again
Tracy Lynn won the annual Gasparilla Island Kids Classic Tarpon Tournament last Saturday, June 7, put on by the Boca Grande Area Chamber of Commerce.
There were 33 fi…
Girl recovering after shark bite near 22nd Street
June 12, 2025
Surgeons were able to reattach hand
A little after noon on Wednesday, June 11, a nine-year-old girl was injured by an apparent shark bite on the 2200 block of Shore Lane, according to Lee EMS ale…