The temporary Bayou Bridge is mostly gone, at least temporarily.
Wednesday, crews from Kelly Brothers Inc. were dismantling the center of the galvanized steel bridge, which partially sat on 7th…
Lieutenant Mike Sawicki was not looking to change jobs when Capt. Jeff Corkhill told him about an opening for his position in Boca Grande. Mike (he is cool with being called “Mike” without the for…
By JASON WICKMAN
There’s nothing Boca Grande resident Jan Myers likes more than having her garage filled with “great deals.” That’s other people’s things that have been donated to the Bargain R…
The Boca Grande Chamber of Commerce will present the inaugural Art on Park street festival on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. The Chamber event will be held this year in collaboration with …
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
With the cool weather we had over the holiday’s, targeting snook had to take a back seat to some great pompano, speckled trout and ladyfish fishing in our area. Cloudy, co…
In December, there have been several occasions where I came across Asterias forbesi, the Forbes sea star.
Forbes sea stars are known as the common “sea star” and are found in the littoral zones…
Wednesday, the Auxiliary Emergency Radio Communications System, or AUXCOMM system went live. The system was successfully tested by members of the Island EOC Emergency Communications & Interope…
The four digit … It’s the time of year to check on and update your listing in the 4-Digit Phone Book. Since 1991, the Boca Beacon has published this reference text, one of the last remaining res…
Boca Grande has a new officer in charge of the island from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Michael Sawicki. Lt. Sawicki (above, at right) is familiar with Boca Grande, having served as the re…
Croquet is a game for the ages, and this current age is seeing a surge of interest. The Croquet Club at The Gasparilla Inn is a major player in the sport, so to speak, and recently upped its game …
